#2D4E6C Color
#2D4E6C is rgb(45, 78, 108) in RGB, hsl(209, 41%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 28%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Police Blue (#374F6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D4E6Crgb(45, 78, 108)hsl(209, 41%, 30%)hsv(209, 58%, 42%)cmyk(58%, 28%, 0%, 58%)oklch(41.3% 0.064 247.4)lab(31.70% -5.05 -21.40)lch(31.70% 21.99 256.72)What #2D4E6C 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 #2D4E6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D4E6C Channel Values
How #2D4E6C 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 78 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 41% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 58% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.69:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D4E6C 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 #2D4E6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D4E6C; 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 #2D4E6C
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 #2D4E6C 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.
#2D4E6C#4A4A6C#404B6C#45456C#3D496C#235353#27515E#4B4B4BUsing #2D4E6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d4e6c: #2D4E6C;background-color: #2D4E6C;colors: { 'color-2d4e6c': '#2D4E6C' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.306, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_2d4e6c">#2D4E6C</color>fill="#2D4E6C"More Blue Colors
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#2D4E6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D4E6C?
#2D4E6C is a dark blue — rgb(45, 78, 108) in RGB and hsl(209, 41%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Police Blue (#374F6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #2D4E6C?
#2D4E6C is rgb(45, 78, 108) — red 45, green 78, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D4E6C?
#2D4E6C converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 28%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D4E6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D4E6C scores 8.69:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D4E6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D4E6C 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 18.9, which is visibly different.
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