#2D16C0 Color
#2D16C0 is rgb(45, 22, 192) in RGB, hsl(248, 79%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 89%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D16C0rgb(45, 22, 192)hsl(248, 79%, 42%)hsv(248, 89%, 75%)cmyk(77%, 89%, 0%, 25%)oklch(39.4% 0.235 273.1)lab(24.81% 50.86 -83.76)lch(24.81% 97.99 301.27)What #2D16C0 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 #2D16C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D16C0 Channel Values
How #2D16C0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 79% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 89% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.57:1 vs white · 1.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D16C0 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 #2D16C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D16C0; 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 #2D16C0
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 #2D16C0 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.
#2D16C0#1B1BC0#2319C0#1F1FC0#251CC0#004D4D#003D8A#3F3F3FUsing #2D16C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d16c0: #2D16C0;background-color: #2D16C0;colors: { 'color-2d16c0': '#2D16C0' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.086, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_2d16c0">#2D16C0</color>fill="#2D16C0"More Blue Colors
#2D16C0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D16C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D16C0?
#2D16C0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(45, 22, 192) in RGB and hsl(248, 79%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.35.
What is the RGB value of #2D16C0?
#2D16C0 is rgb(45, 22, 192) — red 45, green 22, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D16C0?
#2D16C0 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 89%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D16C0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D16C0 scores 10.57:1 against white and 1.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D16C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D16C0 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 13.49, which is visibly different.
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