#2D46EB Color
#2D46EB is rgb(45, 70, 235) in RGB, hsl(232, 83%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 70%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D46EBrgb(45, 70, 235)hsl(232, 83%, 55%)hsv(232, 81%, 92%)cmyk(81%, 70%, 0%, 8%)oklch(49.8% 0.245 268.1)lab(37.86% 39.05 -86.94)lch(37.86% 95.31 294.19)What #2D46EB 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 #2D46EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D46EB Channel Values
How #2D46EB 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 70 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 83% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 81% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.59:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D46EB 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 #2D46EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D46EB; 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 #2D46EB
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 #2D46EB 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.
#2D46EB#4242EB#3B44EB#3F3FEB#3942EB#006F6F#0061AF#5D5D5DUsing #2D46EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d46eb: #2D46EB;background-color: #2D46EB;colors: { 'color-2d46eb': '#2D46EB' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.275, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_2d46eb">#2D46EB</color>fill="#2D46EB"More Blue Colors
#2D46EB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D46EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D46EB?
#2D46EB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(45, 70, 235) in RGB and hsl(232, 83%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #2D46EB?
#2D46EB is rgb(45, 70, 235) — red 45, green 70, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D46EB?
#2D46EB converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 70%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D46EB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D46EB scores 6.59:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D46EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D46EB 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 25.02, which is a different colour altogether.
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