#2875FB Color
#2875FB is rgb(40, 117, 251) in RGB, hsl(218, 96%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 53%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2875FBrgb(40, 117, 251)hsl(218, 96%, 57%)hsv(218, 84%, 98%)cmyk(84%, 53%, 0%, 2%)oklch(59.5% 0.214 260.8)lab(50.77% 15.75 -74.79)lch(50.77% 76.43 281.89)What #2875FB 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 #2875FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2875FB Channel Values
How #2875FB 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 117 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 96% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 84% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2875FB 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 #2875FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2875FB; 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 #2875FB
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 #2875FB 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.
#2875FB#6C6CFB#5970FB#6363FB#526BFB#009090#0086C4#7C7C7CUsing #2875FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2875fb: #2875FB;background-color: #2875FB;colors: { 'color-2875fb': '#2875FB' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.459, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_2875fb">#2875FB</color>fill="#2875FB"More Blue Colors
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#2875FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2875FB?
#2875FB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(40, 117, 251) in RGB and hsl(218, 96%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.7.
What is the RGB value of #2875FB?
#2875FB is rgb(40, 117, 251) — red 40, green 117, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2875FB?
#2875FB converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 53%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2875FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2875FB scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2875FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2875FB 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 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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