#2C70AF Color
#2C70AF is rgb(44, 112, 175) in RGB, hsl(209, 60%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 36%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Honolulu Blue (#006DB0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C70AFrgb(44, 112, 175)hsl(209, 60%, 43%)hsv(209, 75%, 69%)cmyk(75%, 36%, 0%, 31%)oklch(53.3% 0.12 249.7)lab(45.32% -4.88 -40.45)lch(45.32% 40.75 263.12)What #2C70AF 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 #2C70AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C70AF Channel Values
How #2C70AF 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 112 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 60% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 75% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C70AF 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 #2C70AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C70AF; 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 #2C70AF
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 #2C70AF 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.
#2C70AF#6868AF#566BAF#6060B0#5067AF#007A7A#0F7692#6D6D6DUsing #2C70AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c70af: #2C70AF;background-color: #2C70AF;colors: { 'color-2c70af': '#2C70AF' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.439, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_2c70af">#2C70AF</color>fill="#2C70AF"More Blue Colors
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#2C70AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C70AF?
#2C70AF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(44, 112, 175) in RGB and hsl(209, 60%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Honolulu Blue (#006DB0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #2C70AF?
#2C70AF is rgb(44, 112, 175) — red 44, green 112, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C70AF?
#2C70AF converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 36%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C70AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2C70AF scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C70AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C70AF 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 10.71, which is visibly different.
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