#2D2E49 Color
#2D2E49 is rgb(45, 46, 73) in RGB, hsl(238, 24%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 37%, 0%, 71%) 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 9.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D2E49rgb(45, 46, 73)hsl(238, 24%, 23%)hsv(238, 38%, 29%)cmyk(38%, 37%, 0%, 71%)oklch(31.3% 0.048 281.6)lab(19.83% 5.40 -17.10)lch(19.83% 17.93 287.54)What #2D2E49 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 #2D2E49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D2E49 Channel Values
How #2D2E49 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 46 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 24% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 38% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.14:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D2E49 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 #2D2E49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D2E49; 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 #2D2E49
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 #2D2E49 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.
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#2D2E49 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D2E49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D2E49?
#2D2E49 is a dark blue — rgb(45, 46, 73) in RGB and hsl(238, 24%, 23%) 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 9.85.
What is the RGB value of #2D2E49?
#2D2E49 is rgb(45, 46, 73) — red 45, green 46, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D2E49?
#2D2E49 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 37%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D2E49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D2E49 scores 13.14:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D2E49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D2E49 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 24.76, which is visibly different.
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