#2937D6 Color
#2937D6 is rgb(41, 55, 214) in RGB, hsl(235, 68%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 74%, 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 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2937D6rgb(41, 55, 214)hsl(235, 68%, 50%)hsv(235, 81%, 84%)cmyk(81%, 74%, 0%, 16%)oklch(45.3% 0.236 269)lab(32.50% 40.99 -83.83)lch(32.50% 93.31 296.06)What #2937D6 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 #2937D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2937D6 Channel Values
How #2937D6 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 41 · G 55 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 68% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2937D6 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 #2937D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2937D6; 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 #2937D6
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 #2937D6 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.
#2937D6#3535D6#3136D6#3333D6#2F35D6#006060#00539E#505050Using #2937D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2937d6: #2937D6;background-color: #2937D6;colors: { 'color-2937d6': '#2937D6' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.216, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_2937d6">#2937D6</color>fill="#2937D6"More Blue Colors
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#2937D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2937D6?
#2937D6 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(41, 55, 214) in RGB and hsl(235, 68%, 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 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #2937D6?
#2937D6 is rgb(41, 55, 214) — red 41, green 55, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2937D6?
#2937D6 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 74%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2937D6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2937D6 scores 8.04:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2937D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2937D6 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 22.57, which is visibly different.
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