#2E2650 Color
#2E2650 is rgb(46, 38, 80) in RGB, hsl(251, 36%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 52%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E2650rgb(46, 38, 80)hsl(251, 36%, 23%)hsv(251, 53%, 31%)cmyk(42%, 52%, 0%, 69%)oklch(30% 0.074 290)lab(17.84% 12.86 -24.92)lch(17.84% 28.04 297.29)What #2E2650 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 #2E2650, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E2650 Channel Values
How #2E2650 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 46 · G 38 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 36% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 53% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.91:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E2650 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 #2E2650
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E2650; 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 #2E2650
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 #2E2650 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.
#2E2650#272750#2A2750#292950#2B2850#262E2E#2A2B3E#2C2C2CUsing #2E2650 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e2650: #2E2650;background-color: #2E2650;colors: { 'color-2e2650': '#2E2650' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.149, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_2e2650">#2E2650</color>fill="#2E2650"More Blue Colors
#2E2650 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E2650 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E2650?
#2E2650 is a dark blue — rgb(46, 38, 80) in RGB and hsl(251, 36%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #2E2650?
#2E2650 is rgb(46, 38, 80) — red 46, green 38, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E2650?
#2E2650 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 52%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E2650 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E2650 scores 13.91:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E2650 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E2650 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 23.36, which is visibly different.
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