#2D69A9 Color
#2D69A9 is rgb(45, 105, 169) in RGB, hsl(211, 58%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 38%, 0%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D69A9rgb(45, 105, 169)hsl(211, 58%, 42%)hsv(211, 73%, 66%)cmyk(73%, 38%, 0%, 34%)oklch(51.3% 0.119 252.5)lab(42.94% -2.61 -40.72)lch(42.94% 40.80 266.33)What #2D69A9 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 #2D69A9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D69A9 Channel Values
How #2D69A9 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 105 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 58% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 73% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.67:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D69A9 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 #2D69A9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D69A9; 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 #2D69A9
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 #2D69A9 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.
#2D69A9#6262A9#5265A9#5A5AAA#4C61A9#007474#13708C#676767Using #2D69A9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d69a9: #2D69A9;background-color: #2D69A9;colors: { 'color-2d69a9': '#2D69A9' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.412, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_2d69a9">#2D69A9</color>fill="#2D69A9"More Blue Colors
#2D69A9 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D69A9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D69A9?
#2D69A9 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(45, 105, 169) in RGB and hsl(211, 58%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #2D69A9?
#2D69A9 is rgb(45, 105, 169) — red 45, green 105, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D69A9?
#2D69A9 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 38%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D69A9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D69A9 scores 5.67:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D69A9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D69A9 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 13.31, which is visibly different.
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