#2E487A Color
#2E487A is rgb(46, 72, 122) in RGB, hsl(219, 45%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 41%, 0%, 52%) 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 7.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E487Argb(46, 72, 122)hsl(219, 45%, 33%)hsv(219, 62%, 48%)cmyk(62%, 41%, 0%, 52%)oklch(40.7% 0.09 262.3)lab(30.48% 2.85 -32.05)lch(30.48% 32.18 275.08)What #2E487A 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 #2E487A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E487A Channel Values
How #2E487A 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 72 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 45% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 62% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.04:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E487A 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 #2E487A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E487A; 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 #2E487A
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 #2E487A 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.
#2E487A#44447A#3D467A#41417A#3A447A#1B5050#244D64#494949Using #2E487A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e487a: #2E487A;background-color: #2E487A;colors: { 'color-2e487a': '#2E487A' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.282, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_2e487a">#2E487A</color>fill="#2E487A"More Blue Colors
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#2E487A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E487A?
#2E487A is a dark blue — rgb(46, 72, 122) in RGB and hsl(219, 45%, 33%) 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 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #2E487A?
#2E487A is rgb(46, 72, 122) — red 46, green 72, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E487A?
#2E487A converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 41%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E487A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E487A scores 9.04:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E487A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E487A 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 21.43, which is visibly different.
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