#2D2D86 color
#2D2D86 is a dark, moderately saturated blue, closest to the CSS named color darkslateblue (#483D8B).
Color values
| HEX | #2D2D86 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 45, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 50%, 35%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(66%, 66%, 0%, 47%) |
| Decimal | 2960774 |
| CSS | color: #2D2D86; |
| Android | 0xFF2D2D86 |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.176, green: 0.176, blue: 0.525, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #2D2D86 | 11.47:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass |
| Black text on #2D2D86 | 1.83:1 — 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 #2D2D86
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #2D2D86 and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #2D2D86
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #2D2D86 in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #2D2D86; background-color: #2D2D86; }
.element { color: rgb(45 45 134); }
.element { color: hsl(240 50% 35%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#2D2D86] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #2D2D86;Frequently asked questions
What color is #2D2D86?
#2D2D86 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. Its hue sits at 240° on the color wheel, with 50% saturation and 35% lightness.
What is #2D2D86 in RGB?
#2D2D86 converts to rgb(45, 45, 134) — 45 red, 45 green and 134 blue.
What is #2D2D86 in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(66%, 66%, 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 #2D2D86 be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (11.47:1 versus 1.83:1).
What is the complementary color of #2D2D86?
#86862D — the hue directly opposite #2D2D86 on the color wheel.