#2D508F Color
#2D508F is rgb(45, 80, 143) in RGB, hsl(219, 52%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 44%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D508Frgb(45, 80, 143)hsl(219, 52%, 37%)hsv(219, 69%, 56%)cmyk(69%, 44%, 0%, 44%)oklch(43.9% 0.112 261.2)lab(33.98% 4.11 -39.41)lch(33.98% 39.63 275.95)What #2D508F 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 #2D508F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D508F Channel Values
How #2D508F 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 80 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 52% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 69% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D508F 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 #2D508F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D508F; 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 #2D508F
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 #2D508F 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.
#2D508F#4B4B8F#414D8F#47478F#3E4B8F#055B5B#1C5773#515151Using #2D508F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d508f: #2D508F;background-color: #2D508F;colors: { 'color-2d508f': '#2D508F' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.314, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_2d508f">#2D508F</color>fill="#2D508F"More Blue Colors
#2D508F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D508F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D508F?
#2D508F is a dark blue — rgb(45, 80, 143) in RGB and hsl(219, 52%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.68.
What is the RGB value of #2D508F?
#2D508F is rgb(45, 80, 143) — red 45, green 80, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D508F?
#2D508F converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 44%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D508F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D508F scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D508F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D508F 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 18.01, which is visibly different.
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