#2546DA Color
#2546DA is rgb(37, 70, 218) in RGB, hsl(229, 71%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 68%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), visibly different at ΔE 10.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2546DArgb(37, 70, 218)hsl(229, 71%, 50%)hsv(229, 83%, 85%)cmyk(83%, 68%, 0%, 15%)oklch(47.9% 0.227 266.7)lab(36.08% 33.16 -80.21)lch(36.08% 86.80 292.46)What #2546DA 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 #2546DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2546DA Channel Values
How #2546DA 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 70 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 71% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 83% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2546DA 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 #2546DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2546DA; 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 #2546DA
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 #2546DA 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.
#2546DA#4242DA#3843DA#3D3DDA#3541DA#006969#005DA3#585858Using #2546DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2546da: #2546DA;background-color: #2546DA;colors: { 'color-2546da': '#2546DA' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.275, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_2546da">#2546DA</color>fill="#2546DA"More Blue Colors
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#2546DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2546DA?
#2546DA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(37, 70, 218) in RGB and hsl(229, 71%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.33.
What is the RGB value of #2546DA?
#2546DA is rgb(37, 70, 218) — red 37, green 70, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2546DA?
#2546DA converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 68%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2546DA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2546DA scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2546DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2546DA 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 20.5, which is visibly different.
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