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#2D4FFB Color

#2D4FFB is rgb(45, 79, 251) in RGB, hsl(230, 96%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 69%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#2D4FFB
HEX#2D4FFB
RGBrgb(45, 79, 251)
HSLhsl(230, 96%, 58%)
HSVhsv(230, 82%, 98%)
CMYKcmyk(82%, 69%, 0%, 2%)
OKLCHoklch(52.8% 0.255 267.1)
LABlab(41.27% 38.66 -90.30)
LCHlch(41.27% 98.23 293.18)

What #2D4FFB 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 #2D4FFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#2D4FFB Channel Values

How #2D4FFB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 45 · G 79 · B 2518-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 230° · S 96% · L 58%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 230° · S 82% · V 98%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 82% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 2%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance5.8:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D4FFB 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.

TextWhite text5.8:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.62:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #2D4FFB

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D4FFB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #2D4FFB

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 #2D4FFB 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.

Typical#2D4FFB
Protanopia#4A4AFB
Protanomaly#414CFB
Deuteranopia#4646FB
Deuteranomaly#3D4AFB
Tritanopia#007979
Tritanomaly#006ABB
Achromatopsia#656565

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Using #2D4FFB in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-2d4ffb: #2D4FFB;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #2D4FFB;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-2d4ffb': '#2D4FFB' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.176, green: 0.310, blue: 0.984)
Android XML<color name="color_2d4ffb">#2D4FFB</color>
SVG fillfill="#2D4FFB"

More Blue Colors

#2D4FFB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#2D4FFB Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2D4FFB?

#2D4FFB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(45, 79, 251) in RGB and hsl(230, 96%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.

What is the RGB value of #2D4FFB?

#2D4FFB is rgb(45, 79, 251) — red 45, green 79, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #2D4FFB?

#2D4FFB converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 69%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #2D4FFB be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #2D4FFB scores 5.8:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #2D4FFB as a CSS color keyword?

No. #2D4FFB 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 26.28, which is a different colour altogether.

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