#2D405C Color
#2D405C is rgb(45, 64, 92) in RGB, hsl(216, 34%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 30%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Police Blue (#374F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D405Crgb(45, 64, 92)hsl(216, 34%, 27%)hsv(216, 51%, 36%)cmyk(51%, 30%, 0%, 64%)oklch(36.9% 0.054 257.9)lab(26.47% -1.07 -19.33)lch(26.47% 19.36 266.83)What #2D405C 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 #2D405C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D405C Channel Values
How #2D405C 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 64 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 34% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 51% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.5:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D405C 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 #2D405C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D405C; 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 #2D405C
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 #2D405C 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.
#2D405C#3D3D5C#373E5C#3A3A5C#363D5C#264444#29434F#3F3F3FUsing #2D405C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d405c: #2D405C;background-color: #2D405C;colors: { 'color-2d405c': '#2D405C' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.251, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_2d405c">#2D405C</color>fill="#2D405C"More Blue Colors
#2D405C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D405C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D405C?
#2D405C is a dark blue — rgb(45, 64, 92) in RGB and hsl(216, 34%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Police Blue (#374F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #2D405C?
#2D405C is rgb(45, 64, 92) — red 45, green 64, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D405C?
#2D405C converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 30%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D405C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D405C scores 10.5:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D405C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D405C 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 19.59, which is visibly different.
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