#2532BB Color
#2532BB is rgb(37, 50, 187) in RGB, hsl(235, 67%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 73%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2532BBrgb(37, 50, 187)hsl(235, 67%, 44%)hsv(235, 80%, 73%)cmyk(80%, 73%, 0%, 27%)oklch(41.5% 0.21 269.3)lab(28.67% 35.47 -74.42)lch(28.67% 82.44 295.48)What #2532BB 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 #2532BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2532BB Channel Values
How #2532BB 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 37 · G 50 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 67% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 80% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.32:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2532BB 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 #2532BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2532BB; 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 #2532BB
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 #2532BB 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.
#2532BB#3030BB#2C31BB#2E2EBB#2B30BB#005555#00498A#474747Using #2532BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2532bb: #2532BB;background-color: #2532BB;colors: { 'color-2532bb': '#2532BB' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.196, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_2532bb">#2532BB</color>fill="#2532BB"More Blue Colors
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#2532BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2532BB?
#2532BB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(37, 50, 187) in RGB and hsl(235, 67%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #2532BB?
#2532BB is rgb(37, 50, 187) — red 37, green 50, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2532BB?
#2532BB converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 73%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2532BB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2532BB scores 9.32:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2532BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2532BB 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.85, which is visibly different.
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