#2479E0 Color
#2479E0 is rgb(36, 121, 224) in RGB, hsl(213, 75%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 46%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2479E0rgb(36, 121, 224)hsl(213, 75%, 51%)hsv(213, 84%, 88%)cmyk(84%, 46%, 0%, 12%)oklch(58.3% 0.176 256.1)lab(50.24% 4.41 -60.62)lch(50.24% 60.78 274.16)What #2479E0 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 #2479E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2479E0 Channel Values
How #2479E0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 75% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 84% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.3:1 vs white · 4.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2479E0 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 #2479E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2479E0; 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 #2479E0
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 #2479E0 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.
#2479E0#7070E0#5B74E0#6666E1#536EE0#008C8C#0085B4#7A7A7AUsing #2479E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2479e0: #2479E0;background-color: #2479E0;colors: { 'color-2479e0': '#2479E0' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.475, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_2479e0">#2479E0</color>fill="#2479E0"More Blue Colors
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#2479E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2479E0?
#2479E0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(36, 121, 224) in RGB and hsl(213, 75%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #2479E0?
#2479E0 is rgb(36, 121, 224) — red 36, green 121, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2479E0?
#2479E0 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 46%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2479E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2479E0 scores 4.3:1 against white and 4.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2479E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2479E0 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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