#2812ED Color
#2812ED is rgb(40, 18, 237) in RGB, hsl(246, 86%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 92%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2812EDrgb(40, 18, 237)hsl(246, 86%, 50%)hsv(246, 92%, 93%)cmyk(83%, 92%, 0%, 7%)oklch(44.5% 0.285 269.1)lab(29.51% 62.00 -101.94)lch(29.51% 119.32 301.31)What #2812ED 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 #2812ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2812ED Channel Values
How #2812ED 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 40 · G 18 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 86% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 92% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.75:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2812ED 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 #2812ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2812ED; 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 #2812ED
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 #2812ED 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.
#2812ED#1717ED#1F15ED#1B1BED#2118ED#005E5E#004BAB#4B4B4BUsing #2812ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2812ed: #2812ED;background-color: #2812ED;colors: { 'color-2812ed': '#2812ED' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.071, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_2812ed">#2812ED</color>fill="#2812ED"More Blue Colors
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#2812ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2812ED?
#2812ED is a mid-tone blue — rgb(40, 18, 237) in RGB and hsl(246, 86%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.5.
What is the RGB value of #2812ED?
#2812ED is rgb(40, 18, 237) — red 40, green 18, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2812ED?
#2812ED converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 92%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2812ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2812ED scores 8.75:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2812ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2812ED 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 10.55, which is visibly different.
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