#2C4754 Color
#2C4754 is rgb(44, 71, 84) in RGB, hsl(200, 31%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 15%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal (#36454F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C4754rgb(44, 71, 84)hsl(200, 31%, 25%)hsv(200, 48%, 33%)cmyk(48%, 15%, 0%, 67%)oklch(38.2% 0.04 229.9)lab(28.42% -7.62 -11.20)lch(28.42% 13.55 235.79)What #2C4754 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 #2C4754, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C4754 Channel Values
How #2C4754 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 71 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 31% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 48% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.83:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C4754 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 #2C4754
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C4754; 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 #2C4754
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 #2C4754 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.
#2C4754#434354#3B4554#404054#394354#294949#2A484E#434343Using #2C4754 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c4754: #2C4754;background-color: #2C4754;colors: { 'color-2c4754': '#2C4754' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.278, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_2c4754">#2C4754</color>fill="#2C4754"More Blue Colors
#2C4754 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C4754 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C4754?
#2C4754 is a dark blue — rgb(44, 71, 84) in RGB and hsl(200, 31%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal (#36454F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #2C4754?
#2C4754 is rgb(44, 71, 84) — red 44, green 71, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C4754?
#2C4754 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 15%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C4754 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C4754 scores 9.83:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C4754 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C4754 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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