#284AD2 Color
#284AD2 is rgb(40, 74, 210) in RGB, hsl(228, 68%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 65%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#284AD2rgb(40, 74, 210)hsl(228, 68%, 49%)hsv(228, 81%, 82%)cmyk(81%, 65%, 0%, 18%)oklch(47.9% 0.212 266.7)lab(36.53% 28.51 -74.88)lch(36.53% 80.13 290.85)What #284AD2 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 #284AD2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#284AD2 Channel Values
How #284AD2 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 74 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 68% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 81% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #284AD2 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 #284AD2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #284AD2; 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 #284AD2
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 #284AD2 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.
#284AD2#4646D2#3C47D2#4141D2#3845D2#006969#005E9E#595959Using #284AD2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-284ad2: #284AD2;background-color: #284AD2;colors: { 'color-284ad2': '#284AD2' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.290, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_284ad2">#284AD2</color>fill="#284AD2"More Blue Colors
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#284AD2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #284AD2?
#284AD2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(40, 74, 210) in RGB and hsl(228, 68%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #284AD2?
#284AD2 is rgb(40, 74, 210) — red 40, green 74, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #284AD2?
#284AD2 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 65%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #284AD2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #284AD2 scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #284AD2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #284AD2 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 16.98, which is visibly different.
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