#2D4386 color
#2D4386 is a dark, moderately saturated blue, closest to the CSS named color darkslateblue (#483D8B).
Color values
| HEX | #2D4386 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 67, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 50%, 35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66%, 50%, 0%, 47%) |
| Decimal | 2966406 |
| CSS | color: #2D4386; |
| Android | 0xFF2D4386 |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.176, green: 0.263, blue: 0.525, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #2D4386 | 9.30:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass |
| Black text on #2D4386 | 2.26:1 — AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | white |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #2D4386
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #2D4386 and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #2D4386
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #2D4386 in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #2D4386; background-color: #2D4386; }
.element { color: rgb(45 67 134); }
.element { color: hsl(225 50% 35%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#2D4386] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #2D4386;Frequently asked questions
What color is #2D4386?
#2D4386 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. Its hue sits at 225° on the color wheel, with 50% saturation and 35% lightness.
What is #2D4386 in RGB?
#2D4386 converts to rgb(45, 67, 134) — 45 red, 67 green and 134 blue.
What is #2D4386 in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(66%, 50%, 0%, 47%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #2D4386 be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (9.30:1 versus 2.26:1).
What is the complementary color of #2D4386?
#86702D — the hue directly opposite #2D4386 on the color wheel.