#2458C2 Color
#2458C2 is rgb(36, 88, 194) in RGB, hsl(220, 69%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 55%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire (#0F52BA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2458C2rgb(36, 88, 194)hsl(220, 69%, 45%)hsv(220, 81%, 76%)cmyk(81%, 55%, 0%, 24%)oklch(49.1% 0.175 262.3)lab(39.00% 14.26 -61.62)lch(39.00% 63.25 283.03)What #2458C2 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 #2458C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2458C2 Channel Values
How #2458C2 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 88 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 69% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 81% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.46:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2458C2 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 #2458C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2458C2; 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 #2458C2
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 #2458C2 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.
#2458C2#5252C2#4454C2#4B4BC2#3F51C2#006D6D#006597#5E5E5EUsing #2458C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2458c2: #2458C2;background-color: #2458C2;colors: { 'color-2458c2': '#2458C2' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.345, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_2458c2">#2458C2</color>fill="#2458C2"More Blue Colors
#2458C2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2458C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2458C2?
#2458C2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(36, 88, 194) in RGB and hsl(220, 69%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire (#0F52BA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #2458C2?
#2458C2 is rgb(36, 88, 194) — red 36, green 88, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2458C2?
#2458C2 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 55%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2458C2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2458C2 scores 6.46:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2458C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2458C2 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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