#2348CD Color
#2348CD is rgb(35, 72, 205) in RGB, hsl(227, 71%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 65%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2348CDrgb(35, 72, 205)hsl(227, 71%, 47%)hsv(227, 83%, 80%)cmyk(83%, 65%, 0%, 20%)oklch(46.9% 0.209 266)lab(35.44% 27.65 -73.80)lch(35.44% 78.81 290.54)What #2348CD 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 #2348CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2348CD Channel Values
How #2348CD 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 72 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 71% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 83% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.29:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2348CD 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 #2348CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2348CD; 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 #2348CD
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 #2348CD 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.
#2348CD#4343CD#3945CD#3E3ECD#3542CD#006666#005C9A#565656Using #2348CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2348cd: #2348CD;background-color: #2348CD;colors: { 'color-2348cd': '#2348CD' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.282, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_2348cd">#2348CD</color>fill="#2348CD"More Blue Colors
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#2348CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2348CD?
#2348CD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(35, 72, 205) in RGB and hsl(227, 71%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #2348CD?
#2348CD is rgb(35, 72, 205) — red 35, green 72, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2348CD?
#2348CD converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 65%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2348CD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2348CD scores 7.29:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2348CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2348CD 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 16.66, which is visibly different.
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