What color is #2D5082?

#2D5082 is a dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Assassin. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2D5082?

The RGB value is 45, 80, 130: 45 red, 80 green and 130 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2D5082?

The complementary color is #825F2D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2D5082?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and white text 8.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2D5082 color

#2D5082 rgb(45, 80, 130)

Shades of blue

The hex color #2D5082 is a dark, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 17.6% red, 31.4% green and 51% blue (45, 80, 130).

Its hue angle is 215°, with 49% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 65% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow and 49% black.

The closest named color is Assassin (#2D4F83), a difference of 0.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.14:1).

#2D5082 color codes

HEX	`#2D5082`
RGB	`rgb(45, 80, 130)`
RGB percent	`rgb(17.6%, 31.4%, 51%)`
HSL	`hsl(215, 49%, 34%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(215, 65%, 51%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(65%, 38%, 0%, 49%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(33.79, 4.33, -31.91)`
CIE LCH	`lch(33.79, 32.2, 277.73)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(7.979, 7.906, 22.22)`
Decimal	`2969730`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2D5082, 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 #2D5082	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.58:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.14:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#2D5082 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.14:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.58:1	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 #2D5082 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2d5082; }
.text { color: #2d5082; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2d5082; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(45 80 130 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2d5082, #342d82); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cobalt Blue.

Questions

What color is #2D5082?: #2D5082 is a dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Assassin. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2D5082?: The RGB value is 45, 80, 130: 45 red, 80 green and 130 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2D5082?: The complementary color is #825F2D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2D5082?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and white text 8.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.