#2830D7 Color
#2830D7 is rgb(40, 48, 215) in RGB, hsl(237, 69%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 78%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2830D7rgb(40, 48, 215)hsl(237, 69%, 50%)hsv(237, 81%, 84%)cmyk(81%, 78%, 0%, 16%)oklch(44.4% 0.244 269.2)lab(31.14% 44.96 -86.66)lch(31.14% 97.62 297.42)What #2830D7 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 #2830D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2830D7 Channel Values
How #2830D7 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 48 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 69% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.42:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2830D7 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 #2830D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2830D7; 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 #2830D7
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 #2830D7 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.
#2830D7#2F2FD7#2C2FD7#2E2ED7#2B2FD7#005E5E#004F9D#4D4D4DUsing #2830D7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2830d7: #2830D7;background-color: #2830D7;colors: { 'color-2830d7': '#2830D7' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.188, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_2830d7">#2830D7</color>fill="#2830D7"More Blue Colors
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#2830D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2830D7?
#2830D7 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(40, 48, 215) in RGB and hsl(237, 69%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #2830D7?
#2830D7 is rgb(40, 48, 215) — red 40, green 48, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2830D7?
#2830D7 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 78%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2830D7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2830D7 scores 8.42:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2830D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2830D7 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 17.62, which is visibly different.
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