What color is #2D3D58?

#2D3D58 is a dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Nautilus. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2D3D58?

The RGB value is 45, 61, 88: 45 red, 61 green and 88 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2D3D58?

The complementary color is #58482D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2D3D58?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and white text 10.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2D3D58 color

#2D3D58 rgb(45, 61, 88)

Shades of blue

The hex color #2D3D58 is a dark, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 17.6% red, 23.9% green and 34.5% blue (45, 61, 88).

Its hue angle is 218°, with 32% saturation and 26% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 49% cyan, 31% magenta, 0% yellow and 65% black.

The closest named color is Nautilus (#273C5A), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.94:1).

#2D3D58 color codes

HEX	`#2D3D58`
RGB	`rgb(45, 61, 88)`
RGB percent	`rgb(17.6%, 23.9%, 34.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(218, 32%, 26%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(218, 49%, 35%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(49%, 31%, 0%, 65%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(25.56, 1.89, -18.22)`
CIE LCH	`lch(25.56, 18.31, 275.93)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(4.512, 4.6, 9.881)`
Decimal	`2964824`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2D3D58, 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 #2D3D58	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.92:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.94:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#2D3D58 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.94:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.92:1	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 #2D3D58 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2d3d58; }
.text { color: #2d3d58; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2d3d58; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(45 61 88 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2d3d58, #322d58); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Prussian Blue.

Questions

What color is #2D3D58?: #2D3D58 is a dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Nautilus. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2D3D58?: The RGB value is 45, 61, 88: 45 red, 61 green and 88 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2D3D58?: The complementary color is #58482D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2D3D58?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and white text 10.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.