#2D304D Color
#2D304D is rgb(45, 48, 77) in RGB, hsl(234, 26%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 38%, 0%, 70%) 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 8.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D304Drgb(45, 48, 77)hsl(234, 26%, 24%)hsv(234, 42%, 30%)cmyk(42%, 38%, 0%, 70%)oklch(32% 0.052 278.5)lab(20.65% 5.11 -18.51)lch(20.65% 19.20 285.42)What #2D304D 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 #2D304D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D304D Channel Values
How #2D304D 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 48 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 26% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 42% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.79:1 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 #2D304D 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 #2D304D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D304D; 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 #2D304D
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 #2D304D 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.
#2D304D#30304D#2F304D#2F2F4D#2E2F4D#273535#2A3340#323232Using #2D304D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d304d: #2D304D;background-color: #2D304D;colors: { 'color-2d304d': '#2D304D' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.188, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_2d304d">#2D304D</color>fill="#2D304D"More Blue Colors
#2D304D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D304D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D304D?
#2D304D is a dark blue — rgb(45, 48, 77) in RGB and hsl(234, 26%, 24%) 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 8.79.
What is the RGB value of #2D304D?
#2D304D is rgb(45, 48, 77) — red 45, green 48, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D304D?
#2D304D converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 38%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D304D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D304D scores 12.79:1 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 #2D304D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D304D 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 24.98, which is visibly different.
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