#2689F2 Color
#2689F2 is rgb(38, 137, 242) in RGB, hsl(211, 89%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 43%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2689F2rgb(38, 137, 242)hsl(211, 89%, 55%)hsv(211, 84%, 95%)cmyk(84%, 43%, 0%, 5%)oklch(63% 0.18 254)lab(55.83% 1.28 -61.67)lch(55.83% 61.69 271.19)What #2689F2 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 #2689F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2689F2 Channel Values
How #2689F2 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 137 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 89% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 84% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2689F2 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 #2689F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2689F2; 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 #2689F2
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 #2689F2 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.
#2689F2#7F7FF2#6683F2#7474F3#5E7DF2#009C9C#0095C4#888888Using #2689F2 in Code
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--color-2689f2: #2689F2;background-color: #2689F2;colors: { 'color-2689f2': '#2689F2' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.537, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_2689f2">#2689F2</color>fill="#2689F2"More Blue Colors
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#2689F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2689F2?
#2689F2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(38, 137, 242) in RGB and hsl(211, 89%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #2689F2?
#2689F2 is rgb(38, 137, 242) — red 38, green 137, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2689F2?
#2689F2 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 43%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2689F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2689F2 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2689F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2689F2 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 4.02, which is very hard to tell apart.
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