#2E6BDC Color
#2E6BDC is rgb(46, 107, 220) in RGB, hsl(219, 71%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 51%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E6BDCrgb(46, 107, 220)hsl(219, 71%, 52%)hsv(219, 79%, 86%)cmyk(79%, 51%, 0%, 14%)oklch(55.3% 0.184 261.4)lab(46.29% 12.37 -64.70)lch(46.29% 65.87 280.82)What #2E6BDC 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 #2E6BDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E6BDC Channel Values
How #2E6BDC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 71% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 79% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E6BDC 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 #2E6BDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E6BDC; 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 #2E6BDC
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 #2E6BDC 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.
#2E6BDC#6464DC#5367DC#5C5CDC#4E62DC#008181#0079AD#707070Using #2E6BDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e6bdc: #2E6BDC;background-color: #2E6BDC;colors: { 'color-2e6bdc': '#2E6BDC' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.420, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_2e6bdc">#2E6BDC</color>fill="#2E6BDC"More Blue Colors
#2E6BDC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E6BDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E6BDC?
#2E6BDC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(46, 107, 220) in RGB and hsl(219, 71%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #2E6BDC?
#2E6BDC is rgb(46, 107, 220) — red 46, green 107, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E6BDC?
#2E6BDC converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 51%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E6BDC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E6BDC scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E6BDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E6BDC 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 5.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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