#2D3A86 Color
#2D3A86 is rgb(45, 58, 134) in RGB, hsl(231, 50%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 57%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D3A86rgb(45, 58, 134)hsl(231, 50%, 35%)hsv(231, 66%, 53%)cmyk(66%, 57%, 0%, 47%)oklch(38.4% 0.127 271.7)lab(26.91% 15.18 -45.22)lch(26.91% 47.70 288.56)What #2D3A86 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 #2D3A86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D3A86 Channel Values
How #2D3A86 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 58 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 50% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 66% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.19:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D3A86 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 #2D3A86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D3A86; 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 #2D3A86
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 #2D3A86 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.
#2D3A86#383886#343986#363686#333886#044949#1B4467#414141Using #2D3A86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d3a86: #2D3A86;background-color: #2D3A86;colors: { 'color-2d3a86': '#2D3A86' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.227, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_2d3a86">#2D3A86</color>fill="#2D3A86"More Blue Colors
#2D3A86 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D3A86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D3A86?
#2D3A86 is a dark blue — rgb(45, 58, 134) in RGB and hsl(231, 50%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #2D3A86?
#2D3A86 is rgb(45, 58, 134) — red 45, green 58, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D3A86?
#2D3A86 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 57%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D3A86 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D3A86 scores 10.19:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D3A86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D3A86 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 7.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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