#2E678A Color
#2E678A is rgb(46, 103, 138) in RGB, hsl(203, 50%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 25%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E678Argb(46, 103, 138)hsl(203, 50%, 36%)hsv(203, 67%, 54%)cmyk(67%, 25%, 0%, 46%)oklch(49.2% 0.082 238.5)lab(41.01% -10.43 -25.36)lch(41.01% 27.42 247.65)What #2E678A 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 #2E678A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E678A Channel Values
How #2E678A 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 103 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 50% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 67% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E678A 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 #2E678A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E678A; 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 #2E678A
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 #2E678A 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.
#2E678A#60608A#50638A#59598B#4B5F8A#1D6C6C#256A79#626262Using #2E678A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e678a: #2E678A;background-color: #2E678A;colors: { 'color-2e678a': '#2E678A' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.404, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_2e678a">#2E678A</color>fill="#2E678A"More Blue Colors
#2E678A sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E678A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E678A?
#2E678A is a dark blue — rgb(46, 103, 138) in RGB and hsl(203, 50%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #2E678A?
#2E678A is rgb(46, 103, 138) — red 46, green 103, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E678A?
#2E678A converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 25%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E678A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E678A scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E678A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E678A 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 13.43, which is visibly different.
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