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#2D94FB Color

#2D94FB is rgb(45, 148, 251) in RGB, hsl(210, 96%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 41%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#2D94FB
HEX#2D94FB
RGBrgb(45, 148, 251)
HSLhsl(210, 96%, 58%)
HSVhsv(210, 82%, 98%)
CMYKcmyk(82%, 41%, 0%, 2%)
OKLCHoklch(66.1% 0.178 252.6)
LABlab(59.58% -1.31 -60.63)
LCHlch(59.58% 60.64 268.76)

What #2D94FB 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 #2D94FB, 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.

#2D94FB Channel Values

How #2D94FB 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 148 · B 2518-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 210° · S 96% · L 58%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 210° · S 82% · V 98%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 82% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 2%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.12:1 vs white · 6.74:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D94FB 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.12:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.74:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #2D94FB

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D94FB; 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 #2D94FB

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 #2D94FB 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#2D94FB
Protanopia#8989FB
Protanomaly#708EFB
Deuteranopia#7E7EFC
Deuteranomaly#6787FC
Tritanopia#00A6A6
Tritanomaly#009FCE
Achromatopsia#929292

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Using #2D94FB in Code

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

CSS custom property--color-2d94fb: #2D94FB;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #2D94FB;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-2d94fb': '#2D94FB' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.176, green: 0.580, blue: 0.984)
Android XML<color name="color_2d94fb">#2D94FB</color>
SVG fillfill="#2D94FB"

More Blue Colors

#2D94FB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#2D94FB Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #2D94FB?

#2D94FB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(45, 148, 251) in RGB and hsl(210, 96%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.

What is the RGB value of #2D94FB?

#2D94FB is rgb(45, 148, 251) — red 45, green 148, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #2D94FB?

#2D94FB converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 41%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #2D94FB be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #2D94FB scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #2D94FB as a CSS color keyword?

No. #2D94FB 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 4.85, which is very hard to tell apart.

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