#2B6482 Color
#2B6482 is rgb(43, 100, 130) in RGB, hsl(201, 50%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 23%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2B6482rgb(43, 100, 130)hsl(201, 50%, 34%)hsv(201, 67%, 51%)cmyk(67%, 23%, 0%, 49%)oklch(47.9% 0.076 234.5)lab(39.63% -11.66 -22.71)lch(39.63% 25.53 242.82)What #2B6482 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 #2B6482, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2B6482 Channel Values
How #2B6482 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 100 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 50% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 67% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2B6482 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 #2B6482
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2B6482; 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 #2B6482
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 #2B6482 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.
#2B6482#5D5D82#4E6082#565683#485C82#1D6868#236773#5E5E5EUsing #2B6482 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2b6482: #2B6482;background-color: #2B6482;colors: { 'color-2b6482': '#2B6482' }Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.392, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_2b6482">#2B6482</color>fill="#2B6482"More Blue Colors
#2B6482 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2B6482 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2B6482?
#2B6482 is a dark blue — rgb(43, 100, 130) in RGB and hsl(201, 50%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #2B6482?
#2B6482 is rgb(43, 100, 130) — red 43, green 100, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2B6482?
#2B6482 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 23%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2B6482 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2B6482 scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2B6482 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2B6482 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 16.32, which is visibly different.
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