#2D1AAD Color
#2D1AAD is rgb(45, 26, 173) in RGB, hsl(248, 74%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 85%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D1AADrgb(45, 26, 173)hsl(248, 74%, 39%)hsv(248, 85%, 68%)cmyk(74%, 85%, 0%, 32%)oklch(37.4% 0.212 274.8)lab(23.19% 44.69 -75.13)lch(23.19% 87.42 300.74)What #2D1AAD 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 #2D1AAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D1AAD Channel Values
How #2D1AAD 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 26 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 74% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 85% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.27:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D1AAD 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 #2D1AAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D1AAD; 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 #2D1AAD
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 #2D1AAD 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.
#2D1AAD#1E1EAD#251DAD#2121AD#271FAD#004646#00397D#3B3B3BUsing #2D1AAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d1aad: #2D1AAD;background-color: #2D1AAD;colors: { 'color-2d1aad': '#2D1AAD' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.102, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_2d1aad">#2D1AAD</color>fill="#2D1AAD"More Blue Colors
#2D1AAD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D1AAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D1AAD?
#2D1AAD is a dark blue — rgb(45, 26, 173) in RGB and hsl(248, 74%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #2D1AAD?
#2D1AAD is rgb(45, 26, 173) — red 45, green 26, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D1AAD?
#2D1AAD converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 85%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D1AAD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D1AAD scores 11.27:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D1AAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D1AAD 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.93, which is visibly different.
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