#2532EF Color
#2532EF is rgb(37, 50, 239) in RGB, hsl(236, 86%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 79%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), visibly different at ΔE 11.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2532EFrgb(37, 50, 239)hsl(236, 86%, 54%)hsv(236, 85%, 94%)cmyk(85%, 79%, 0%, 6%)oklch(47.3% 0.27 267.8)lab(33.84% 50.36 -95.87)lch(33.84% 108.29 297.71)What #2532EF 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 #2532EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2532EF Channel Values
How #2532EF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 86% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 85% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.55:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2532EF 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 #2532EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2532EF; 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 #2532EF
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 #2532EF 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.
#2532EF#3030EF#2C31EF#2E2EEF#2B30EF#006767#0057AF#545454Using #2532EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2532ef: #2532EF;background-color: #2532EF;colors: { 'color-2532ef': '#2532EF' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.196, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_2532ef">#2532EF</color>fill="#2532EF"More Blue Colors
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#2532EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2532EF?
#2532EF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(37, 50, 239) in RGB and hsl(236, 86%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.71.
What is the RGB value of #2532EF?
#2532EF is rgb(37, 50, 239) — red 37, green 50, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2532EF?
#2532EF converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 79%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2532EF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2532EF scores 7.55:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2532EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2532EF 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.53, which is visibly different.
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