#2D314E Color
#2D314E is rgb(45, 49, 78) in RGB, hsl(233, 27%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 37%, 0%, 69%) 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 8.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D314Ergb(45, 49, 78)hsl(233, 27%, 24%)hsv(233, 42%, 31%)cmyk(42%, 37%, 0%, 69%)oklch(32.3% 0.052 277.1)lab(21.01% 4.71 -18.61)lch(21.01% 19.20 284.20)What #2D314E 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 #2D314E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D314E Channel Values
How #2D314E 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 49 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 27% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 42% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.64:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D314E 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 #2D314E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D314E; 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 #2D314E
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 #2D314E 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.
#2D314E#30304E#2F314E#30304E#2F304E#273636#2A3441#333333Using #2D314E in Code
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--color-2d314e: #2D314E;background-color: #2D314E;colors: { 'color-2d314e': '#2D314E' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.192, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_2d314e">#2D314E</color>fill="#2D314E"More Blue Colors
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#2D314E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D314E?
#2D314E is a dark blue — rgb(45, 49, 78) in RGB and hsl(233, 27%, 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 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #2D314E?
#2D314E is rgb(45, 49, 78) — red 45, green 49, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D314E?
#2D314E converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 37%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D314E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D314E scores 12.64:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D314E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D314E 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 24.62, which is visibly different.
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