#2D0BEF Color
#2D0BEF is rgb(45, 11, 239) in RGB, hsl(249, 91%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 95%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D0BEFrgb(45, 11, 239)hsl(249, 91%, 49%)hsv(249, 95%, 94%)cmyk(81%, 95%, 0%, 6%)oklch(44.7% 0.287 270.1)lab(29.55% 64.06 -103.00)lch(29.55% 121.29 301.88)What #2D0BEF 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 #2D0BEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D0BEF Channel Values
How #2D0BEF 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 45 · G 11 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 91% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 95% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.73:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D0BEF 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 #2D0BEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D0BEF; 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 #2D0BEF
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 #2D0BEF 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.
#2D0BEF#1515EF#2111EF#1B1BEF#2316EF#005E5E#004AAC#4B4B4BUsing #2D0BEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d0bef: #2D0BEF;background-color: #2D0BEF;colors: { 'color-2d0bef': '#2D0BEF' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.043, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_2d0bef">#2D0BEF</color>fill="#2D0BEF"More Blue Colors
#2D0BEF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D0BEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D0BEF?
#2D0BEF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(45, 11, 239) in RGB and hsl(249, 91%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue(caran D'ache) (#2111EF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.68.
What is the RGB value of #2D0BEF?
#2D0BEF is rgb(45, 11, 239) — red 45, green 11, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D0BEF?
#2D0BEF converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 95%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D0BEF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D0BEF scores 8.73:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D0BEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D0BEF 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 blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 9.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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