#2E6EAD Color
#2E6EAD is rgb(46, 110, 173) in RGB, hsl(210, 58%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 36%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Honolulu Blue (#006DB0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2E6EADrgb(46, 110, 173)hsl(210, 58%, 43%)hsv(210, 73%, 68%)cmyk(73%, 36%, 0%, 32%)oklch(52.8% 0.119 250.8)lab(44.69% -4.05 -40.29)lch(44.69% 40.49 264.25)What #2E6EAD 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 #2E6EAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2E6EAD Channel Values
How #2E6EAD 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 110 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 58% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 73% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2E6EAD 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 #2E6EAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2E6EAD; 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 #2E6EAD
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 #2E6EAD 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.
#2E6EAD#6666AD#556AAD#5F5FAE#4F65AD#007878#157490#6B6B6BUsing #2E6EAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2e6ead: #2E6EAD;background-color: #2E6EAD;colors: { 'color-2e6ead': '#2E6EAD' }Color(red: 0.180, green: 0.431, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_2e6ead">#2E6EAD</color>fill="#2E6EAD"More Blue Colors
#2E6EAD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2E6EAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2E6EAD?
#2E6EAD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(46, 110, 173) in RGB and hsl(210, 58%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Honolulu Blue (#006DB0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #2E6EAD?
#2E6EAD is rgb(46, 110, 173) — red 46, green 110, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2E6EAD?
#2E6EAD converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 36%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2E6EAD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2E6EAD scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2E6EAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2E6EAD 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 11.29, which is visibly different.
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