#2D2C3F Color
#2D2C3F is rgb(45, 44, 63) in RGB, hsl(243, 18%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 30%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gunmetal (#2A3439), visibly different at ΔE 10.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D2C3Frgb(45, 44, 63)hsl(243, 18%, 21%)hsv(243, 30%, 25%)cmyk(29%, 30%, 0%, 75%)oklch(30.3% 0.034 286.6)lab(18.76% 4.32 -11.95)lch(18.76% 12.71 289.87)What #2D2C3F 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 #2D2C3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D2C3F Channel Values
How #2D2C3F 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 44 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 18% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 30% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.6:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D2C3F 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 #2D2C3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D2C3F; 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 #2D2C3F
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 #2D2C3F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d2c3f: #2D2C3F;background-color: #2D2C3F;colors: { 'color-2d2c3f': '#2D2C3F' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.173, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_2d2c3f">#2D2C3F</color>fill="#2D2C3F"More Blue Colors
#2D2C3F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D2C3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D2C3F?
#2D2C3F is a dark blue — rgb(45, 44, 63) in RGB and hsl(243, 18%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gunmetal (#2A3439), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.81.
What is the RGB value of #2D2C3F?
#2D2C3F is rgb(45, 44, 63) — red 45, green 44, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D2C3F?
#2D2C3F converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 30%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D2C3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D2C3F scores 13.6:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D2C3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D2C3F 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 22.19, which is visibly different.
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