#2543CB Color
#2543CB is rgb(37, 67, 203) in RGB, hsl(229, 69%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 67%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2543CBrgb(37, 67, 203)hsl(229, 69%, 47%)hsv(229, 82%, 80%)cmyk(82%, 67%, 0%, 20%)oklch(45.9% 0.212 267)lab(34.10% 30.26 -74.84)lch(34.10% 80.73 292.02)What #2543CB 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 #2543CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2543CB Channel Values
How #2543CB 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 67 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 69% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 82% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.65:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2543CB 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 #2543CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2543CB; 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 #2543CB
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 #2543CB 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.
#2543CB#3F3FCB#3641CB#3B3BCB#333ECB#006363#005898#535353Using #2543CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2543cb: #2543CB;background-color: #2543CB;colors: { 'color-2543cb': '#2543CB' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.263, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_2543cb">#2543CB</color>fill="#2543CB"More Blue Colors
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#2543CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2543CB?
#2543CB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(37, 67, 203) in RGB and hsl(229, 69%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #2543CB?
#2543CB is rgb(37, 67, 203) — red 37, green 67, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2543CB?
#2543CB converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 67%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2543CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2543CB scores 7.65:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2543CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2543CB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 19.24, which is visibly different.
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