#2D4A52 Color
#2D4A52 is rgb(45, 74, 82) in RGB, hsl(193, 29%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 10%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Indigo (#264348), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D4A52rgb(45, 74, 82)hsl(193, 29%, 25%)hsv(193, 45%, 32%)cmyk(45%, 10%, 0%, 68%)oklch(39% 0.037 217.1)lab(29.42% -9.48 -8.40)lch(29.42% 12.67 221.56)What #2D4A52 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 #2D4A52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D4A52 Channel Values
How #2D4A52 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 74 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 29% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 45% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.49:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D4A52 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 #2D4A52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D4A52; 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 #2D4A52
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 #2D4A52 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.
#2D4A52#464652#3D4852#424253#3B4552#2B4B4B#2C4B4E#464646Using #2D4A52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d4a52: #2D4A52;background-color: #2D4A52;colors: { 'color-2d4a52': '#2D4A52' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.290, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_2d4a52">#2D4A52</color>fill="#2D4A52"More Teal Colors
#2D4A52 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D4A52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D4A52?
#2D4A52 is a dark teal — rgb(45, 74, 82) in RGB and hsl(193, 29%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Indigo (#264348), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #2D4A52?
#2D4A52 is rgb(45, 74, 82) — red 45, green 74, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D4A52?
#2D4A52 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 10%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D4A52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D4A52 scores 9.49:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D4A52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D4A52 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 5.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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