#2476DB Color
#2476DB is rgb(36, 118, 219) in RGB, hsl(213, 72%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 46%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2476DBrgb(36, 118, 219)hsl(213, 72%, 50%)hsv(213, 84%, 86%)cmyk(84%, 46%, 0%, 14%)oklch(57.3% 0.173 256.2)lab(49.10% 4.53 -59.64)lch(49.10% 59.81 274.35)What #2476DB 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 #2476DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2476DB Channel Values
How #2476DB 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 118 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 72% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 84% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2476DB 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 #2476DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2476DB; 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 #2476DB
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 #2476DB 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.
#2476DB#6D6DDB#5971DB#6464DC#516CDB#008888#0081B0#777777Using #2476DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2476db: #2476DB;background-color: #2476DB;colors: { 'color-2476db': '#2476DB' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.463, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_2476db">#2476DB</color>fill="#2476DB"More Blue Colors
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#2476DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2476DB?
#2476DB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(36, 118, 219) in RGB and hsl(213, 72%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #2476DB?
#2476DB is rgb(36, 118, 219) — red 36, green 118, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2476DB?
#2476DB converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 46%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2476DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2476DB scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2476DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2476DB 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 11.2, which is visibly different.
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