B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894)
The hex code for B'dazzled Blue is #2E5894. It is rgb(46, 88, 148) in RGB, hsl(215, 53%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 41%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK — a dark blue. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E5894rgb(46, 88, 148)hsl(215, 53%, 38%)hsv(215, 69%, 58%)cmyk(69%, 41%, 0%, 42%)oklch(46.1% 0.109 257.5)lab(36.74% 1.03 -38.05)lch(36.74% 38.07 271.55)Colors Closest to B'dazzled Blue
B'dazzled Blue is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#2E5894 Channel Values
How B'dazzled Blue 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 88 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 53% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 69% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.14:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a B'dazzled Blue 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 B'dazzled Blue
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite B'dazzled Blue; 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 B'dazzled Blue
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 B'dazzled Blue 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.
#2E5894#535394#475594#4D4D94#435294#076262#1D5E79#585858Using #2E5894 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--b-dazzled-blue: #2E5894;background-color: #2E5894;colors: { 'b-dazzled-blue': '#2E5894' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.345, blue: 0.580)<color name="b_dazzled_blue">#2E5894</color>fill="#2E5894"More Blue Colors
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#2E5894 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for B'dazzled Blue?
The hex code for B'dazzled Blue is #2E5894. That is rgb(46, 88, 148) in RGB, hsl(215, 53%, 38%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(69%, 41%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #2E5894?
#2E5894 is rgb(46, 88, 148) — red 46, green 88, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E5894?
#2E5894 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 41%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E5894 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E5894 scores 7.14:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E5894 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E5894 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.65, which is visibly different.
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