Palettes / Colors / #2D5DCD
#2D5DCD — Blue
#2D5DCD is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color RoyalBlue (#4169E1). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: royalblue (#4169E1) — not an exact match. CSS royalblue gives you #4169E1, a different color; use #2D5DCD when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#2D5DCD is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #CD9D2D; it also sits naturally between #2DADCD and #4D2DCD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2D5DCD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 45, 93, 205 |
| HSL | 222°, 64%, 49% |
| HSV | 222°, 78%, 80% |
| CMYK | 78%, 55%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 16.02, 12.79, 59.38 |
| Yxy | 12.79, 0.1816, 0.1451 |
| CIE-Lab | 42.45, 24.22, -62.63 |
| Hunter Lab | 35.77, 19.55, -78.24 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 36% · Blue 80%
Cyan 78% · Magenta 55% · Yellow 0% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2D5DCD
.text { color: #2D5DCD; }
.background { background-color: #2D5DCD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2D5DCD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(45, 93, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(222, 64%, 49%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2D5DCD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(45, 93, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2D5DCD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(45, 93, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2D5DCD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2D5DCD">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2D5DCD
Tints of #2D5DCD
Tones of #2D5DCD
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CD9D2D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.90:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.56:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #2D5DCD: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2D5DCD
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #2D5DCD: ·
How #2D5DCD looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #2D5DCD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #2D5DCD?
#2D5DCD is Blue, a blue color (RGB 45, 93, 205). Its closest standard named color is RoyalBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2D5DCD?
#2D5DCD is RGB 45, 93, 205 — HSL 222°, 64%, 49% — CMYK 78%, 55%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #2D5DCD?
Its complement is #CD9D2D; analogous partners are #2DADCD and #4D2DCD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2D5DCD for text?
White text on #2D5DCD has a contrast ratio of 5.90:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.56:1.