#2D3650 color
The hex color #2D3650 is a dark, desaturated blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 17.6% red, 21.2% green and 31.4% blue (45, 54, 80).
Its hue angle is 225°, with 28% saturation and 25% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 69% black.
The closest named color is Mediaeval Blue (#2E3858), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.97:1).
#2D3650 color codes
| HEX | #2D3650 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(45, 54, 80) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(17.6%, 21.2%, 31.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(225, 28%, 25%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(225, 44%, 31%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(44%, 32%, 0%, 69%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(22.91, 3.97, -17.07) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(22.91, 17.52, 283.08) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.849, 3.775, 8.114) | |
| Decimal | 2963024 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2D3650, 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 #2D3650 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2D3650 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.97:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.76:1 | 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 #2D3650 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2d3851Protanopia
no red cones#2a354fDeuteranopia
no green cones#223b3fTritanopia
no blue cones#373737Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2d3650; }
.text { color: #2d3650; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2d3650; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(45 54 80 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2d3650, #362d50); }
Similar colors
#2e3858Mediaeval Blue#2b3458Midnight Escapade#2c2e47Midnight Masquerade#273c5aNautilus#1c2841Eternal Darkness#333344Shuriken#314159Pi#353f51Dark & Stormy
Closest common color name: Prussian Blue.
Questions
- What color is #2D3650?
- #2D3650 is a dark, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Mediaeval Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2D3650?
- The RGB value is 45, 54, 80: 45 red, 54 green and 80 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2D3650?
- The complementary color is #50472D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2D3650?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and white text 11.97:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.