Close to Iris
#2D45CA
#2D45CA is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Iris. In RGB it’s made of 17.6% red, 27.1% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 231°, 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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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #2D45CA.
Split complementary
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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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7.46:1 AAABlack text on this color
2.82:1 FailThis color as text on white
7.46:1 AAAThis color as text on black
2.82:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #2D45CA as they’d see it.
#2D45CA in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #2D45CA
What color is #2D45CA?
#2D45CA is a mid-tone, rich blue, close to the color Iris. In RGB it’s made of 17.6% red, 27.1% green, and 79.2% blue. Its hue is 231°, with 64% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #2D45CA in RGB?
#2D45CA is rgb(45, 69, 202): 45 red, 69 green, and 202 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2D45CA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(78, 66, 0, 21). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2D45CA?
PANTONE 286 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2D45CA?
Its complement #625500 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.