#2D167E Color
#2D167E is rgb(45, 22, 126) in RGB, hsl(253, 70%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 83%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D167Ergb(45, 22, 126)hsl(253, 70%, 29%)hsv(253, 83%, 49%)cmyk(64%, 83%, 0%, 51%)oklch(31.6% 0.16 282.4)lab(17.57% 34.49 -55.45)lch(17.57% 65.30 301.88)What #2D167E 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 #2D167E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D167E Channel Values
How #2D167E 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 22 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 70% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 83% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.75:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D167E 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 #2D167E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D167E; 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 #2D167E
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 #2D167E 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.
#2D167E#1B1B7E#23197E#1F1F7E#251C7E#023333#1B2A5B#2D2D2DUsing #2D167E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d167e: #2D167E;background-color: #2D167E;colors: { 'color-2d167e': '#2D167E' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.086, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_2d167e">#2D167E</color>fill="#2D167E"More Blue Colors
#2D167E sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D167E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D167E?
#2D167E is a dark blue — rgb(45, 22, 126) in RGB and hsl(253, 70%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.47.
What is the RGB value of #2D167E?
#2D167E is rgb(45, 22, 126) — red 45, green 22, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D167E?
#2D167E converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 83%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D167E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D167E scores 13.75:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D167E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D167E 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 10.02, which is visibly different.
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