#2C90E2 Color
#2C90E2 is rgb(44, 144, 226) in RGB, hsl(207, 76%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 36%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2C90E2rgb(44, 144, 226)hsl(207, 76%, 53%)hsv(207, 81%, 89%)cmyk(81%, 36%, 0%, 11%)oklch(63.7% 0.152 248.2)lab(57.24% -6.84 -50.59)lch(57.24% 51.05 262.30)What #2C90E2 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 #2C90E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2C90E2 Channel Values
How #2C90E2 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 144 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 76% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 81% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2C90E2 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 #2C90E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2C90E2; 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 #2C90E2
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 #2C90E2 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.
#2C90E2#8585E2#6D8AE2#7A7AE3#6483E3#009E9E#0098BD#8B8B8BUsing #2C90E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2c90e2: #2C90E2;background-color: #2C90E2;colors: { 'color-2c90e2': '#2C90E2' }Color(red: 0.173, green: 0.565, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_2c90e2">#2C90E2</color>fill="#2C90E2"More Blue Colors
#2C90E2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2C90E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2C90E2?
#2C90E2 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(44, 144, 226) in RGB and hsl(207, 76%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #2C90E2?
#2C90E2 is rgb(44, 144, 226) — red 44, green 144, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2C90E2?
#2C90E2 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 36%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2C90E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2C90E2 scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2C90E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2C90E2 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 10.68, which is visibly different.
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