#2453FF Color
#2453FF is rgb(36, 83, 255) in RGB, hsl(227, 100%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 67%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), visibly different at ΔE 10.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2453FFrgb(36, 83, 255)hsl(227, 100%, 57%)hsv(227, 86%, 100%)cmyk(86%, 67%, 0%, 0%)oklch(53.5% 0.258 265.5)lab(42.24% 36.87 -90.95)lch(42.24% 98.14 292.07)What #2453FF 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 #2453FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2453FF Channel Values
How #2453FF 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 83 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 100% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 86% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2453FF 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 #2453FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2453FF; 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 #2453FF
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 #2453FF 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.
#2453FF#4D4DFF#4050FF#4747FF#3C4CFF#007C7C#006EBF#686868Using #2453FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2453ff: #2453FF;background-color: #2453FF;colors: { 'color-2453ff': '#2453FF' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.325, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_2453ff">#2453FF</color>fill="#2453FF"More Blue Colors
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#2453FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2453FF?
#2453FF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(36, 83, 255) in RGB and hsl(227, 100%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.02.
What is the RGB value of #2453FF?
#2453FF is rgb(36, 83, 255) — red 36, green 83, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2453FF?
#2453FF converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 67%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2453FF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2453FF scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2453FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2453FF 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 26.26, which is a different colour altogether.
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