#2B345A Color
#2B345A is rgb(43, 52, 90) in RGB, hsl(229, 35%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 42%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B345Argb(43, 52, 90)hsl(229, 35%, 26%)hsv(229, 52%, 35%)cmyk(52%, 42%, 0%, 65%)oklch(33.6% 0.068 272.2)lab(22.37% 5.34 -24.44)lch(22.37% 25.01 282.33)What #2B345A 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 #2B345A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B345A Channel Values
How #2B345A 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 43 · G 52 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 35% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 52% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.06:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B345A 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 #2B345A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B345A; 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 #2B345A
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 #2B345A 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.
#2B345A#33335A#30335A#31315A#2F325A#213A3A#263849#363636Using #2B345A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b345a: #2B345A;background-color: #2B345A;colors: { 'color-2b345a': '#2B345A' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.204, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_2b345a">#2B345A</color>fill="#2B345A"More Blue Colors
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#2B345A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B345A?
#2B345A is a dark blue — rgb(43, 52, 90) in RGB and hsl(229, 35%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #2B345A?
#2B345A is rgb(43, 52, 90) — red 43, green 52, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B345A?
#2B345A converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 42%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B345A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B345A scores 12.06:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B345A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B345A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 25.62, which is a different colour altogether.
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