#2652F2 Color
#2652F2 is rgb(38, 82, 242) in RGB, hsl(227, 89%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 66%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), visibly different at ΔE 10.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2652F2rgb(38, 82, 242)hsl(227, 89%, 55%)hsv(227, 84%, 95%)cmyk(84%, 66%, 0%, 5%)oklch(52.2% 0.243 265.7)lab(41.00% 33.58 -85.73)lch(41.00% 92.07 291.39)What #2652F2 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 #2652F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2652F2 Channel Values
How #2652F2 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 38 · G 82 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 89% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 84% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2652F2 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 #2652F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2652F2; 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 #2652F2
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 #2652F2 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.
#2652F2#4D4DF2#404FF2#4747F2#3C4CF2#007777#006AB6#646464Using #2652F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2652f2: #2652F2;background-color: #2652F2;colors: { 'color-2652f2': '#2652F2' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.322, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_2652f2">#2652F2</color>fill="#2652F2"More Blue Colors
#2652F2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2652F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2652F2?
#2652F2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(38, 82, 242) in RGB and hsl(227, 89%, 55%) 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 10.95.
What is the RGB value of #2652F2?
#2652F2 is rgb(38, 82, 242) — red 38, green 82, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2652F2?
#2652F2 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 66%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2652F2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2652F2 scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2652F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2652F2 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 21.83, which is visibly different.
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