#2C28F0 Color
#2C28F0 is rgb(44, 40, 240) in RGB, hsl(241, 87%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 83%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C28F0rgb(44, 40, 240)hsl(241, 87%, 55%)hsv(241, 83%, 94%)cmyk(82%, 83%, 0%, 6%)oklch(46.6% 0.276 269.4)lab(32.62% 55.59 -98.45)lch(32.62% 113.06 299.45)What #2C28F0 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 #2C28F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C28F0 Channel Values
How #2C28F0 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 40 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 87% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 83% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.87:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C28F0 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 #2C28F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C28F0; 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 #2C28F0
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 #2C28F0 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.
#2C28F0#2929F0#2A28F0#2929F0#2A29F0#006464#0053AE#525252Using #2C28F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c28f0: #2C28F0;background-color: #2C28F0;colors: { 'color-2c28f0': '#2C28F0' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.157, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_2c28f0">#2C28F0</color>fill="#2C28F0"More Blue Colors
#2C28F0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C28F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C28F0?
#2C28F0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(44, 40, 240) in RGB and hsl(241, 87%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.04.
What is the RGB value of #2C28F0?
#2C28F0 is rgb(44, 40, 240) — red 44, green 40, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C28F0?
#2C28F0 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 83%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C28F0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C28F0 scores 7.87:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C28F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C28F0 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 10.79, which is visibly different.
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