#2414B3 Color
#2414B3 is rgb(36, 20, 179) in RGB, hsl(246, 80%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 89%, 0%, 30%) 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 5.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2414B3rgb(36, 20, 179)hsl(246, 80%, 39%)hsv(246, 89%, 70%)cmyk(80%, 89%, 0%, 30%)oklch(37.1% 0.224 271.4)lab(22.40% 47.82 -80.08)lch(22.40% 93.27 300.84)What #2414B3 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 #2414B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2414B3 Channel Values
How #2414B3 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 36 · G 20 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 80% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 89% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.5:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2414B3 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 #2414B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2414B3; 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 #2414B3
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 #2414B3 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.
#2414B3#1717B3#1D16B3#1A1AB3#1F18B3#004747#003981#393939Using #2414B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2414b3: #2414B3;background-color: #2414B3;colors: { 'color-2414b3': '#2414B3' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.078, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_2414b3">#2414B3</color>fill="#2414B3"More Blue Colors
#2414B3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2414B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2414B3?
#2414B3 is a dark blue — rgb(36, 20, 179) in RGB and hsl(246, 80%, 39%) 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 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #2414B3?
#2414B3 is rgb(36, 20, 179) — red 36, green 20, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2414B3?
#2414B3 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 89%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2414B3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2414B3 scores 11.5:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2414B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2414B3 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.54, which is visibly different.
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