#2964AE Color
#2964AE is rgb(41, 100, 174) in RGB, hsl(213, 62%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 43%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (#1164B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2964AErgb(41, 100, 174)hsl(213, 62%, 42%)hsv(213, 76%, 68%)cmyk(76%, 43%, 0%, 32%)oklch(50.4% 0.133 255.7)lab(41.52% 1.20 -45.90)lch(41.52% 45.91 271.50)What #2964AE 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 #2964AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2964AE Channel Values
How #2964AE 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 100 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 62% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 76% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2964AE 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 #2964AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2964AE; 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 #2964AE
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 #2964AE 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.
#2964AE#5D5DAE#4D60AE#5656AF#485CAE#007171#006C8D#646464Using #2964AE in Code
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--color-2964ae: #2964AE;background-color: #2964AE;colors: { 'color-2964ae': '#2964AE' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.392, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_2964ae">#2964AE</color>fill="#2964AE"More Blue Colors
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#2964AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2964AE?
#2964AE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(41, 100, 174) in RGB and hsl(213, 62%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (#1164B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #2964AE?
#2964AE is rgb(41, 100, 174) — red 41, green 100, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2964AE?
#2964AE converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 43%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2964AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2964AE scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2964AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2964AE 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 19.28, which is visibly different.
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