#2D4D71 Color
#2D4D71 is rgb(45, 77, 113) in RGB, hsl(212, 43%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 32%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D4D71rgb(45, 77, 113)hsl(212, 43%, 31%)hsv(212, 60%, 44%)cmyk(60%, 32%, 0%, 56%)oklch(41.3% 0.072 252.5)lab(31.59% -3.06 -24.71)lch(31.59% 24.89 262.95)What #2D4D71 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 #2D4D71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D4D71 Channel Values
How #2D4D71 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 77 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 43% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 60% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.71:1 vs white · 2.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D4D71 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 #2D4D71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D4D71; 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 #2D4D71
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 #2D4D71 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.
#2D4D71#494971#3F4A71#444471#3C4871#205353#265060#4B4B4BUsing #2D4D71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d4d71: #2D4D71;background-color: #2D4D71;colors: { 'color-2d4d71': '#2D4D71' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.302, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_2d4d71">#2D4D71</color>fill="#2D4D71"More Blue Colors
#2D4D71 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D4D71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D4D71?
#2D4D71 is a dark blue — rgb(45, 77, 113) in RGB and hsl(212, 43%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #2D4D71?
#2D4D71 is rgb(45, 77, 113) — red 45, green 77, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D4D71?
#2D4D71 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 32%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D4D71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D4D71 scores 8.71:1 against white and 2.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D4D71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D4D71 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 22.59, which is visibly different.
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