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#2380AF Color

#2380AF is rgb(35, 128, 175) in RGB, hsl(200, 67%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 27%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#2380AF
HEX#2380AF
RGBrgb(35, 128, 175)
HSLhsl(200, 67%, 41%)
HSVhsv(200, 80%, 69%)
CMYKcmyk(80%, 27%, 0%, 31%)
OKLCHoklch(56.9% 0.11 236.2)
LABlab(50.03% -14.65 -33.10)
LCHlch(50.03% 36.20 246.12)

What #2380AF 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 #2380AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

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#2380AF Channel Values

How #2380AF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 35 · G 128 · B 1758-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 200° · S 67% · L 41%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 200° · S 80% · V 69%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 80% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 31%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2380AF 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.

Fails AAWhite text4.39:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text4.78:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #2380AF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2380AF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #2380AF

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 #2380AF 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.

Typical#2380AF
Protanopia#7676AF
Protanomaly#607AAF
Deuteranopia#6C6CB0
Deuteranomaly#5875B0
Tritanopia#008787
Tritanomaly#028499
Achromatopsia#787878

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Using #2380AF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-2380af: #2380AF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #2380AF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-2380af': '#2380AF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.137, green: 0.502, blue: 0.686)
Android XML<color name="color_2380af">#2380AF</color>
SVG fillfill="#2380AF"

More Blue Colors

#2380AF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#2380AF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2380AF?

#2380AF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(35, 128, 175) in RGB and hsl(200, 67%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.

What is the RGB value of #2380AF?

#2380AF is rgb(35, 128, 175) — red 35, green 128, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #2380AF?

#2380AF converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 27%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #2380AF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #2380AF scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #2380AF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #2380AF 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 6.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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