#2D2E58 Color
#2D2E58 is rgb(45, 46, 88) in RGB, hsl(239, 32%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 48%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D2E58rgb(45, 46, 88)hsl(239, 32%, 26%)hsv(239, 49%, 35%)cmyk(49%, 48%, 0%, 65%)oklch(32.3% 0.074 280.4)lab(20.57% 9.36 -25.94)lch(20.57% 27.58 289.83)What #2D2E58 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 #2D2E58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D2E58 Channel Values
How #2D2E58 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 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 32% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 49% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.78:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D2E58 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 #2D2E58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D2E58; 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 #2D2E58
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 #2D2E58 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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--color-2d2e58: #2D2E58;background-color: #2D2E58;colors: { 'color-2d2e58': '#2D2E58' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.180, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_2d2e58">#2D2E58</color>fill="#2D2E58"More Blue Colors
#2D2E58 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D2E58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D2E58?
#2D2E58 is a dark blue — rgb(45, 46, 88) in RGB and hsl(239, 32%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #2D2E58?
#2D2E58 is rgb(45, 46, 88) — red 45, green 46, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D2E58?
#2D2E58 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 48%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D2E58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D2E58 scores 12.78:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D2E58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D2E58 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 22.85, which is visibly different.
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