#2834E2 Color
#2834E2 is rgb(40, 52, 226) in RGB, hsl(236, 76%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 77%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2834E2rgb(40, 52, 226)hsl(236, 76%, 52%)hsv(236, 82%, 89%)cmyk(82%, 77%, 0%, 11%)oklch(46.2% 0.253 268.6)lab(33.01% 45.95 -89.85)lch(33.01% 100.92 297.09)What #2834E2 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 #2834E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2834E2 Channel Values
How #2834E2 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 52 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 76% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 82% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.84:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2834E2 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 #2834E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2834E2; 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 #2834E2
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 #2834E2 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.
#2834E2#3232E2#2E33E2#3030E2#2D32E2#006363#0054A6#525252Using #2834E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2834e2: #2834E2;background-color: #2834E2;colors: { 'color-2834e2': '#2834E2' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.204, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_2834e2">#2834E2</color>fill="#2834E2"More Blue Colors
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#2834E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2834E2?
#2834E2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(40, 52, 226) in RGB and hsl(236, 76%, 52%) 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 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #2834E2?
#2834E2 is rgb(40, 52, 226) — red 40, green 52, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2834E2?
#2834E2 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 77%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2834E2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2834E2 scores 7.84:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2834E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2834E2 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 16.66, which is visibly different.
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