#2D2BB6 Color
#2D2BB6 is rgb(45, 43, 182) in RGB, hsl(241, 62%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 76%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D2BB6rgb(45, 43, 182)hsl(241, 62%, 44%)hsv(241, 76%, 71%)cmyk(75%, 76%, 0%, 29%)oklch(40.4% 0.208 272.6)lab(27.16% 38.79 -73.94)lch(27.16% 83.50 297.68)What #2D2BB6 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 #2D2BB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D2BB6 Channel Values
How #2D2BB6 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 43 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 62% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 76% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.85:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D2BB6 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 #2D2BB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D2BB6; 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 #2D2BB6
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 #2D2BB6 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.
#2D2BB6#2B2BB6#2C2BB6#2C2CB6#2C2BB6#005050#004485#434343Using #2D2BB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d2bb6: #2D2BB6;background-color: #2D2BB6;colors: { 'color-2d2bb6': '#2D2BB6' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.169, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_2d2bb6">#2D2BB6</color>fill="#2D2BB6"More Blue Colors
#2D2BB6 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D2BB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D2BB6?
#2D2BB6 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(45, 43, 182) in RGB and hsl(241, 62%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #2D2BB6?
#2D2BB6 is rgb(45, 43, 182) — red 45, green 43, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D2BB6?
#2D2BB6 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 76%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D2BB6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D2BB6 scores 9.85:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D2BB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D2BB6 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 15.13, which is visibly different.
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