#2C229B Color
#2C229B is rgb(44, 34, 155) in RGB, hsl(245, 64%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 78%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Samsung Blue (#12279E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C229Brgb(44, 34, 155)hsl(245, 64%, 37%)hsv(245, 78%, 61%)cmyk(72%, 78%, 0%, 39%)oklch(36.2% 0.184 275.6)lab(22.63% 35.96 -65.16)lch(22.63% 74.42 298.89)What #2C229B 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 #2C229B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C229B Channel Values
How #2C229B 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 44 · G 34 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 64% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 78% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.61:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C229B 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 #2C229B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C229B; 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 #2C229B
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 #2C229B 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.
#2C229B#24249B#27239B#26269B#28249B#004343#043871#393939Using #2C229B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c229b: #2C229B;background-color: #2C229B;colors: { 'color-2c229b': '#2C229B' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.133, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_2c229b">#2C229B</color>fill="#2C229B"More Blue Colors
#2C229B sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C229B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C229B?
#2C229B is a dark blue — rgb(44, 34, 155) in RGB and hsl(245, 64%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Samsung Blue (#12279E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #2C229B?
#2C229B is rgb(44, 34, 155) — red 44, green 34, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C229B?
#2C229B converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 78%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C229B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C229B scores 11.61:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C229B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C229B 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.52, which is visibly different.
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