#2E445C Color
#2E445C is rgb(46, 68, 92) in RGB, hsl(211, 33%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 26%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Police Blue (#374F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E445Crgb(46, 68, 92)hsl(211, 33%, 27%)hsv(211, 50%, 36%)cmyk(50%, 26%, 0%, 64%)oklch(37.9% 0.05 251.3)lab(27.85% -3.18 -17.20)lch(27.85% 17.49 259.51)What #2E445C 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 #2E445C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E445C Channel Values
How #2E445C 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 68 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 33% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 50% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.01:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E445C 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 #2E445C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E445C; 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 #2E445C
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 #2E445C 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.
#2E445C#41415C#3A425C#3E3E5C#38405C#284848#2A4650#424242Using #2E445C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e445c: #2E445C;background-color: #2E445C;colors: { 'color-2e445c': '#2E445C' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.267, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_2e445c">#2E445C</color>fill="#2E445C"More Blue Colors
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#2E445C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E445C?
#2E445C is a dark blue — rgb(46, 68, 92) in RGB and hsl(211, 33%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Police Blue (#374F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #2E445C?
#2E445C is rgb(46, 68, 92) — red 46, green 68, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E445C?
#2E445C converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 26%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E445C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E445C scores 10.01:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E445C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E445C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.41, which is visibly different.
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