#2283DD Color
#2283DD is rgb(34, 131, 221) in RGB, hsl(209, 73%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 41%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2283DDrgb(34, 131, 221)hsl(209, 73%, 50%)hsv(209, 85%, 87%)cmyk(85%, 41%, 0%, 13%)oklch(60.2% 0.161 251.5)lab(52.96% -2.34 -54.59)lch(52.96% 54.65 267.54)What #2283DD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2283DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2283DD Channel Values
How #2283DD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 34 · G 131 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 73% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 85% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2283DD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2283DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2283DD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2283DD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2283DD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2283DD#7979DD#627DDD#6E6EDE#5977DD#009292#008DB5#818181Using #2283DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2283dd: #2283DD;background-color: #2283DD;colors: { 'color-2283dd': '#2283DD' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.514, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_2283dd">#2283DD</color>fill="#2283DD"More Blue Colors
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#2283DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2283DD?
#2283DD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(34, 131, 221) in RGB and hsl(209, 73%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #2283DD?
#2283DD is rgb(34, 131, 221) — red 34, green 131, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2283DD?
#2283DD converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 41%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2283DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2283DD scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2283DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2283DD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 10.81, which is visibly different.
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