#2D679A Color
#2D679A is rgb(45, 103, 154) in RGB, hsl(208, 55%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 33%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D679Argb(45, 103, 154)hsl(208, 55%, 39%)hsv(208, 71%, 60%)cmyk(71%, 33%, 0%, 40%)oklch(50% 0.102 248)lab(41.64% -6.00 -33.93)lch(41.64% 34.45 259.97)What #2D679A 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 #2D679A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D679A Channel Values
How #2D679A 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 103 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 55% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 71% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D679A 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 #2D679A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D679A; 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 #2D679A
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 #2D679A 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.
#2D679A#60609A#50639A#59599B#4B5F9A#086F6F#1C6C82#636363Using #2D679A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d679a: #2D679A;background-color: #2D679A;colors: { 'color-2d679a': '#2D679A' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.404, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_2d679a">#2D679A</color>fill="#2D679A"More Blue Colors
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#2D679A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D679A?
#2D679A is a dark blue — rgb(45, 103, 154) in RGB and hsl(208, 55%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #2D679A?
#2D679A is rgb(45, 103, 154) — red 45, green 103, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D679A?
#2D679A converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 33%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D679A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D679A scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D679A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D679A 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 10.67, which is visibly different.
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