#2D4A86 Color
#2D4A86 is rgb(45, 74, 134) in RGB, hsl(220, 50%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 45%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D4A86rgb(45, 74, 134)hsl(220, 50%, 35%)hsv(220, 66%, 53%)cmyk(66%, 45%, 0%, 47%)oklch(41.9% 0.106 263.2)lab(31.67% 5.02 -37.60)lch(31.67% 37.93 277.60)What #2D4A86 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 #2D4A86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D4A86 Channel Values
How #2D4A86 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 50% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 66% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.62:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D4A86 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 #2D4A86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D4A86; 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 #2D4A86
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 #2D4A86 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.
#2D4A86#464686#3D4886#424286#3B4586#0F5555#1E516C#4C4C4CUsing #2D4A86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d4a86: #2D4A86;background-color: #2D4A86;colors: { 'color-2d4a86': '#2D4A86' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.290, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_2d4a86">#2D4A86</color>fill="#2D4A86"More Blue Colors
#2D4A86 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D4A86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D4A86?
#2D4A86 is a dark blue — rgb(45, 74, 134) in RGB and hsl(220, 50%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #2D4A86?
#2D4A86 is rgb(45, 74, 134) — red 45, green 74, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D4A86?
#2D4A86 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 45%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D4A86 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D4A86 scores 8.62:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D4A86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D4A86 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 17.24, which is visibly different.
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