#2C3663 Color
#2C3663 is rgb(44, 54, 99) in RGB, hsl(229, 38%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 45%, 0%, 61%) 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 6.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C3663rgb(44, 54, 99)hsl(229, 38%, 28%)hsv(229, 56%, 39%)cmyk(56%, 45%, 0%, 61%)oklch(34.8% 0.079 272.2)lab(23.54% 6.92 -28.44)lch(23.54% 29.27 283.68)What #2C3663 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 #2C3663, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C3663 Channel Values
How #2C3663 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 54 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 38% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 56% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.57:1 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 #2C3663 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 #2C3663
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C3663; 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 #2C3663
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 #2C3663 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.
#2C3663#343463#313563#333363#303463#1F3E3E#253B4F#393939Using #2C3663 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c3663: #2C3663;background-color: #2C3663;colors: { 'color-2c3663': '#2C3663' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.212, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_2c3663">#2C3663</color>fill="#2C3663"More Blue Colors
#2C3663 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C3663 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C3663?
#2C3663 is a dark blue — rgb(44, 54, 99) in RGB and hsl(229, 38%, 28%) 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 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #2C3663?
#2C3663 is rgb(44, 54, 99) — red 44, green 54, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C3663?
#2C3663 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 45%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C3663 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C3663 scores 11.57:1 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 #2C3663 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C3663 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 21.45, which is visibly different.
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