#2D3F6C Color
#2D3F6C is rgb(45, 63, 108) in RGB, hsl(223, 41%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 42%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marine Blue (#01386A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D3F6Crgb(45, 63, 108)hsl(223, 41%, 30%)hsv(223, 58%, 42%)cmyk(58%, 42%, 0%, 58%)oklch(37.6% 0.081 266.2)lab(26.89% 4.06 -28.91)lch(26.89% 29.20 278.00)What #2D3F6C 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 #2D3F6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D3F6C Channel Values
How #2D3F6C 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 63 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 41% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 58% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.3:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D3F6C 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 #2D3F6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D3F6C; 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 #2D3F6C
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 #2D3F6C 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.
#2D3F6C#3C3C6C#373D6C#3A3A6C#353C6C#1F4747#254458#404040Using #2D3F6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d3f6c: #2D3F6C;background-color: #2D3F6C;colors: { 'color-2d3f6c': '#2D3F6C' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.247, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_2d3f6c">#2D3F6C</color>fill="#2D3F6C"More Blue Colors
#2D3F6C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D3F6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D3F6C?
#2D3F6C is a dark blue — rgb(45, 63, 108) in RGB and hsl(223, 41%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #2D3F6C?
#2D3F6C is rgb(45, 63, 108) — red 45, green 63, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D3F6C?
#2D3F6C converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 42%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D3F6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D3F6C scores 10.3:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D3F6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D3F6C 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 22.44, which is visibly different.
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