#2E436B Color
#2E436B is rgb(46, 67, 107) in RGB, hsl(219, 40%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 37%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E436Brgb(46, 67, 107)hsl(219, 40%, 30%)hsv(219, 57%, 42%)cmyk(57%, 37%, 0%, 58%)oklch(38.5% 0.074 262.4)lab(28.18% 1.55 -26.26)lch(28.18% 26.31 273.38)What #2E436B 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 #2E436B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E436B Channel Values
How #2E436B 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 67 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 40% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 57% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.85:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E436B 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 #2E436B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E436B; 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 #2E436B
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 #2E436B 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.
#2E436B#40406B#3A416B#3D3D6B#383F6B#224A4A#274759#434343Using #2E436B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e436b: #2E436B;background-color: #2E436B;colors: { 'color-2e436b': '#2E436B' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.263, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_2e436b">#2E436B</color>fill="#2E436B"More Blue Colors
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#2E436B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E436B?
#2E436B is a dark blue — rgb(46, 67, 107) in RGB and hsl(219, 40%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #2E436B?
#2E436B is rgb(46, 67, 107) — red 46, green 67, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E436B?
#2E436B converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 37%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E436B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E436B scores 9.85:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E436B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E436B 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 25.9, which is a different colour altogether.
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