What color is #2D5284?

#2D5284 is a dark, desaturated azure known as Galaxy Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Galaxy Blue?

The RGB value is 45, 82, 132: 45 red, 82 green and 132 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Galaxy Blue?

The complementary color is #845F2D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2D5284?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and white text 7.92:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Galaxy Blue color: hex code #2D5284

#2D5284 rgb(45, 82, 132)

Shades of blue

Galaxy Blue has the hex code #2D5284. It is a dark, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 17.6% red, 32.2% green and 51.8% blue (45, 82, 132).

Its hue angle is 214°, with 49% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 66% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow and 48% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.92:1).

Galaxy Blue (#2D5284) color codes

HEX	`#2D5284`
RGB	`rgb(45, 82, 132)`
RGB percent	`rgb(17.6%, 32.2%, 51.8%)`
HSL	`hsl(214, 49%, 35%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(214, 66%, 52%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(66%, 38%, 0%, 48%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(34.51, 3.76, -31.99)`
CIE LCH	`lch(34.51, 32.21, 276.71)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(8.263, 8.258, 22.984)`
Decimal	`2970244`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Galaxy Blue, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #2D5284	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.65:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.92:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#2D5284 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.92:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.65:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #2D5284 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2d5284; }
.text { color: #2d5284; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2d5284; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(45 82 132 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2d5284, #332d84); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cobalt Blue.

See #2D5284 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #2D5284?: #2D5284 is a dark, desaturated azure known as Galaxy Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Galaxy Blue?: The RGB value is 45, 82, 132: 45 red, 82 green and 132 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Galaxy Blue?: The complementary color is #845F2D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2D5284?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and white text 7.92:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.