#2D489A Color
#2D489A is rgb(45, 72, 154) in RGB, hsl(225, 55%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 53%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D489Argb(45, 72, 154)hsl(225, 55%, 39%)hsv(225, 71%, 60%)cmyk(71%, 53%, 0%, 40%)oklch(42.9% 0.138 266.8)lab(32.23% 12.54 -48.88)lch(32.23% 50.46 284.39)What #2D489A 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 #2D489A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D489A Channel Values
How #2D489A 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 72 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 55% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 71% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.38:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D489A 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 #2D489A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D489A; 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 #2D489A
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 #2D489A 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.
#2D489A#44449A#3C469A#40409A#3A449A#005858#135278#4E4E4EUsing #2D489A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d489a: #2D489A;background-color: #2D489A;colors: { 'color-2d489a': '#2D489A' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.282, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_2d489a">#2D489A</color>fill="#2D489A"More Blue Colors
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#2D489A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D489A?
#2D489A is a dark blue — rgb(45, 72, 154) in RGB and hsl(225, 55%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #2D489A?
#2D489A is rgb(45, 72, 154) — red 45, green 72, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D489A?
#2D489A converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 53%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D489A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D489A scores 8.38:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D489A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D489A 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 10.96, which is visibly different.
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