#2D4B58 Color
#2D4B58 is rgb(45, 75, 88) in RGB, hsl(198, 32%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 15%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal (#36454F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D4B58rgb(45, 75, 88)hsl(198, 32%, 26%)hsv(198, 49%, 35%)cmyk(49%, 15%, 0%, 65%)oklch(39.5% 0.042 227.4)lab(29.96% -8.59 -11.43)lch(29.96% 14.30 233.07)What #2D4B58 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 #2D4B58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D4B58 Channel Values
How #2D4B58 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 75 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 32% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 49% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.3:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D4B58 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 #2D4B58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D4B58; 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 #2D4B58
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 #2D4B58 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.
#2D4B58#474758#3E4958#434359#3B4658#2A4D4D#2B4C51#474747Using #2D4B58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d4b58: #2D4B58;background-color: #2D4B58;colors: { 'color-2d4b58': '#2D4B58' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.294, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_2d4b58">#2D4B58</color>fill="#2D4B58"More Teal Colors
#2D4B58 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D4B58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D4B58?
#2D4B58 is a dark teal — rgb(45, 75, 88) in RGB and hsl(198, 32%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal (#36454F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #2D4B58?
#2D4B58 is rgb(45, 75, 88) — red 45, green 75, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D4B58?
#2D4B58 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 15%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D4B58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D4B58 scores 9.3:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D4B58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D4B58 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 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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