#2D3658 Color
#2D3658 is rgb(45, 54, 88) in RGB, hsl(227, 32%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 39%, 0%, 65%) 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 7.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D3658rgb(45, 54, 88)hsl(227, 32%, 26%)hsv(227, 49%, 35%)cmyk(49%, 39%, 0%, 65%)oklch(34.2% 0.061 271.6)lab(23.07% 4.13 -22.02)lch(23.07% 22.40 280.62)What #2D3658 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 #2D3658, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D3658 Channel Values
How #2D3658 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 54 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 32% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 49% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.8:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D3658 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 #2D3658
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D3658; 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 #2D3658
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 #2D3658 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.
#2D3658#353558#323558#333358#313458#253C3C#283949#383838Using #2D3658 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d3658: #2D3658;background-color: #2D3658;colors: { 'color-2d3658': '#2D3658' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.212, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_2d3658">#2D3658</color>fill="#2D3658"More Blue Colors
#2D3658 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D3658 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D3658?
#2D3658 is a dark blue — rgb(45, 54, 88) in RGB and hsl(227, 32%, 26%) 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 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #2D3658?
#2D3658 is rgb(45, 54, 88) — red 45, green 54, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D3658?
#2D3658 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 39%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D3658 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D3658 scores 11.8:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D3658 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D3658 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 25.71, which is a different colour altogether.
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