#2E6BCC Color
#2E6BCC is rgb(46, 107, 204) in RGB, hsl(217, 63%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 48%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Blue (#446CCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E6BCCrgb(46, 107, 204)hsl(217, 63%, 49%)hsv(217, 77%, 80%)cmyk(77%, 48%, 0%, 20%)oklch(54.1% 0.163 259.5)lab(45.37% 7.29 -57.09)lch(45.37% 57.55 277.28)What #2E6BCC 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 #2E6BCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E6BCC Channel Values
How #2E6BCC 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 107 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 63% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 77% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E6BCC 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 #2E6BCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E6BCC; 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 #2E6BCC
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 #2E6BCC 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.
#2E6BCC#6464CC#5367CC#5C5CCD#4E62CC#007D7D#0076A3#6E6E6EUsing #2E6BCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e6bcc: #2E6BCC;background-color: #2E6BCC;colors: { 'color-2e6bcc': '#2E6BCC' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.420, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_2e6bcc">#2E6BCC</color>fill="#2E6BCC"More Blue Colors
#2E6BCC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E6BCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E6BCC?
#2E6BCC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(46, 107, 204) in RGB and hsl(217, 63%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Blue (#446CCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #2E6BCC?
#2E6BCC is rgb(46, 107, 204) — red 46, green 107, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E6BCC?
#2E6BCC converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 48%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E6BCC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E6BCC scores 5.13:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E6BCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E6BCC 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.27, which is visibly different.
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