Close to French Blue
#2D76CA
#2D76CA is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 17.6% red, 46.3% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 212°, with 64% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #2D76CA.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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4.61:1 AABlack text on this color
4.56:1 AAThis color as text on white
4.61:1 AAThis color as text on black
4.56:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #2D76CA as they’d see it.
#2D76CA in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #2D76CA
What color is #2D76CA?
#2D76CA is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color French Blue. In RGB it’s made of 17.6% red, 46.3% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 212°, with 64% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #2D76CA in RGB?
#2D76CA is rgb(45, 118, 202): 45 red, 118 green, and 202 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2D76CA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(78, 42, 0, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2D76CA?
PANTONE 3005 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2D76CA?
Its complement #A46721 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.