#2D0EDD Color
#2D0EDD is rgb(45, 14, 221) in RGB, hsl(249, 88%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 94%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D0EDDrgb(45, 14, 221)hsl(249, 88%, 46%)hsv(249, 94%, 87%)cmyk(80%, 94%, 0%, 13%)oklch(42.5% 0.269 271.1)lab(27.52% 59.64 -96.12)lch(27.52% 113.12 301.82)What #2D0EDD 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 #2D0EDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D0EDD Channel Values
How #2D0EDD 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 14 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 88% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 94% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.47:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D0EDD 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 #2D0EDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D0EDD; 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 #2D0EDD
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 #2D0EDD 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.
#2D0EDD#1616DD#2113DD#1C1CDD#2417DD#005757#00459F#464646Using #2D0EDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d0edd: #2D0EDD;background-color: #2D0EDD;colors: { 'color-2d0edd': '#2D0EDD' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.055, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_2d0edd">#2D0EDD</color>fill="#2D0EDD"More Blue Colors
#2D0EDD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D0EDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D0EDD?
#2D0EDD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(45, 14, 221) in RGB and hsl(249, 88%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #2D0EDD?
#2D0EDD is rgb(45, 14, 221) — red 45, green 14, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D0EDD?
#2D0EDD converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 94%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D0EDD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D0EDD scores 9.47:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D0EDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D0EDD 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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