#2D2D52 Color
#2D2D52 is rgb(45, 45, 82) in RGB, hsl(240, 29%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 45%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D2D52rgb(45, 45, 82)hsl(240, 29%, 25%)hsv(240, 45%, 32%)cmyk(45%, 45%, 0%, 68%)oklch(31.6% 0.065 282)lab(19.95% 8.39 -22.94)lch(19.95% 24.43 290.09)What #2D2D52 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 #2D2D52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D2D52 Channel Values
How #2D2D52 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 45 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 240° · S 29% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 240° · S 45% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.05:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D2D52 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 #2D2D52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D2D52; 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 #2D2D52
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 #2D2D52 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-2d2d52: #2D2D52;background-color: #2D2D52;colors: { 'color-2d2d52': '#2D2D52' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.176, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_2d2d52">#2D2D52</color>fill="#2D2D52"More Blue Colors
#2D2D52 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D2D52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D2D52?
#2D2D52 is a dark blue — rgb(45, 45, 82) in RGB and hsl(240, 29%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #2D2D52?
#2D2D52 is rgb(45, 45, 82) — red 45, green 45, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D2D52?
#2D2D52 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 45%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D2D52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D2D52 scores 13.05:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D2D52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D2D52 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 25.86, which is a different colour altogether.
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