#2479DB Color
#2479DB is rgb(36, 121, 219) in RGB, hsl(212, 72%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 45%, 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 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2479DBrgb(36, 121, 219)hsl(212, 72%, 50%)hsv(212, 84%, 86%)cmyk(84%, 45%, 0%, 14%)oklch(57.9% 0.169 255.2)lab(49.97% 2.81 -58.24)lch(49.97% 58.31 272.77)What #2479DB 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 #2479DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2479DB Channel Values
How #2479DB 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 121 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 72% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 84% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2479DB 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 #2479DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2479DB; 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 #2479DB
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 #2479DB 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.
#2479DB#7070DB#5B74DB#6666DC#536EDB#008B8B#0084B1#797979Using #2479DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2479db: #2479DB;background-color: #2479DB;colors: { 'color-2479db': '#2479DB' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.475, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_2479db">#2479DB</color>fill="#2479DB"More Blue Colors
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#2479DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2479DB?
#2479DB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(36, 121, 219) in RGB and hsl(212, 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 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #2479DB?
#2479DB is rgb(36, 121, 219) — red 36, green 121, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2479DB?
#2479DB converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 45%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2479DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2479DB scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2479DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2479DB 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 10.81, which is visibly different.
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