#2371E7 Color
#2371E7 is rgb(35, 113, 231) in RGB, hsl(216, 80%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 51%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2371E7rgb(35, 113, 231)hsl(216, 80%, 52%)hsv(216, 85%, 91%)cmyk(85%, 51%, 0%, 9%)oklch(57.1% 0.194 259.2)lab(48.33% 11.22 -67.62)lch(48.33% 68.54 279.42)What #2371E7 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 #2371E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2371E7 Channel Values
How #2371E7 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 113 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 80% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 85% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2371E7 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 #2371E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2371E7; 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 #2371E7
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 #2371E7 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.
#2371E7#6868E7#556CE7#6060E8#4E67E7#008888#007FB6#757575Using #2371E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2371e7: #2371E7;background-color: #2371E7;colors: { 'color-2371e7': '#2371E7' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.443, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_2371e7">#2371E7</color>fill="#2371E7"More Blue Colors
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#2371E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2371E7?
#2371E7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(35, 113, 231) in RGB and hsl(216, 80%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #2371E7?
#2371E7 is rgb(35, 113, 231) — red 35, green 113, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2371E7?
#2371E7 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 51%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2371E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2371E7 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2371E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2371E7 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 6.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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