#2D2C63 Color
#2D2C63 is rgb(45, 44, 99) in RGB, hsl(241, 38%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 56%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), visibly different at ΔE 10.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D2C63rgb(45, 44, 99)hsl(241, 38%, 28%)hsv(241, 56%, 39%)cmyk(55%, 56%, 0%, 61%)oklch(32.6% 0.095 280.6)lab(20.62% 13.78 -33.10)lch(20.62% 35.85 292.61)What #2D2C63 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 #2D2C63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D2C63 Channel Values
How #2D2C63 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 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 38% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 56% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.71:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D2C63 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 #2D2C63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D2C63; 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 #2D2C63
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 #2D2C63 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-2d2c63: #2D2C63;background-color: #2D2C63;colors: { 'color-2d2c63': '#2D2C63' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.173, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_2d2c63">#2D2C63</color>fill="#2D2C63"More Blue Colors
#2D2C63 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D2C63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D2C63?
#2D2C63 is a dark blue — rgb(45, 44, 99) in RGB and hsl(241, 38%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.29.
What is the RGB value of #2D2C63?
#2D2C63 is rgb(45, 44, 99) — red 45, green 44, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D2C63?
#2D2C63 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 56%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D2C63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D2C63 scores 12.71:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D2C63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D2C63 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.64, which is visibly different.
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