#2312BA Color
#2312BA is rgb(35, 18, 186) in RGB, hsl(246, 82%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 90%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2312BArgb(35, 18, 186)hsl(246, 82%, 40%)hsv(246, 90%, 73%)cmyk(81%, 90%, 0%, 27%)oklch(37.8% 0.233 270.6)lab(22.94% 50.13 -83.34)lch(22.94% 97.25 301.03)What #2312BA 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 #2312BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2312BA Channel Values
How #2312BA 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 35 · G 18 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 82% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 90% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.25:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2312BA 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 #2312BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2312BA; 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 #2312BA
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 #2312BA 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.
#2312BA#1616BA#1C14BA#1919BA#1D16BA#004949#003A86#3B3B3BUsing #2312BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2312ba: #2312BA;background-color: #2312BA;colors: { 'color-2312ba': '#2312BA' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.071, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_2312ba">#2312BA</color>fill="#2312BA"More Blue Colors
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#2312BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2312BA?
#2312BA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(35, 18, 186) in RGB and hsl(246, 82%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #2312BA?
#2312BA is rgb(35, 18, 186) — red 35, green 18, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2312BA?
#2312BA converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 90%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2312BA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2312BA scores 11.25:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2312BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2312BA 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.07, which is visibly different.
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