#2885DC Color
#2885DC is rgb(40, 133, 220) in RGB, hsl(209, 72%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 40%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2885DCrgb(40, 133, 220)hsl(209, 72%, 51%)hsv(209, 82%, 86%)cmyk(82%, 40%, 0%, 14%)oklch(60.8% 0.157 251.1)lab(53.63% -3.17 -52.97)lch(53.63% 53.06 266.57)What #2885DC 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 #2885DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2885DC Channel Values
How #2885DC 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 133 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 72% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 82% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2885DC 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 #2885DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2885DC; 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 #2885DC
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 #2885DC 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.
#2885DC#7B7BDC#647FDC#7171DD#5C79DC#009494#008EB5#828282Using #2885DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2885dc: #2885DC;background-color: #2885DC;colors: { 'color-2885dc': '#2885DC' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.522, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_2885dc">#2885DC</color>fill="#2885DC"More Blue Colors
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#2885DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2885DC?
#2885DC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(40, 133, 220) in RGB and hsl(209, 72%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #2885DC?
#2885DC is rgb(40, 133, 220) — red 40, green 133, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2885DC?
#2885DC converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 40%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2885DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2885DC scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2885DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2885DC 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 10.21, which is visibly different.
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