#2E326B Color
#2E326B is rgb(46, 50, 107) in RGB, hsl(236, 40%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 53%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), visibly different at ΔE 10.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E326Brgb(46, 50, 107)hsl(236, 40%, 30%)hsv(236, 57%, 42%)cmyk(57%, 53%, 0%, 58%)oklch(34.6% 0.098 277)lab(22.95% 12.44 -34.54)lch(22.95% 36.71 289.80)What #2E326B 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 #2E326B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E326B Channel Values
How #2E326B 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 50 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 40% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 57% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.77:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E326B 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 #2E326B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E326B; 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 #2E326B
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 #2E326B 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.
#2E326B#31316B#30326B#31316B#30316B#1E3D3D#253953#383838Using #2E326B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e326b: #2E326B;background-color: #2E326B;colors: { 'color-2e326b': '#2E326B' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.196, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_2e326b">#2E326B</color>fill="#2E326B"More Blue Colors
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#2E326B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E326B?
#2E326B is a dark blue — rgb(46, 50, 107) in RGB and hsl(236, 40%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.22.
What is the RGB value of #2E326B?
#2E326B is rgb(46, 50, 107) — red 46, green 50, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E326B?
#2E326B converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 53%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E326B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E326B scores 11.77:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E326B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E326B 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 14.2, which is visibly different.
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