Palettes / Colors / #2D60CD
#2D60CD — Blue
#2D60CD 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 #2D60CD 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.
#2D60CD 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 #CD9A2D; it also sits naturally between #2DB0CD and #4A2DCD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2D60CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 45, 96, 205 |
| HSL | 221°, 64%, 49% |
| HSV | 221°, 78%, 80% |
| CMYK | 78%, 53%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 16.28, 13.33, 59.47 |
| Yxy | 13.33, 0.1828, 0.1496 |
| CIE-Lab | 43.26, 22.28, -61.32 |
| Hunter Lab | 36.51, 17.95, -75.81 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 38% · Blue 80%
Cyan 78% · Magenta 53% · 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 #2D60CD
.text { color: #2D60CD; }
.background { background-color: #2D60CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2D60CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(45, 96, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(221, 64%, 49%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2D60CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(45, 96, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2D60CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(45, 96, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2D60CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2D60CD">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2D60CD
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Tones of #2D60CD
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CD9A2D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.73:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.67:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #2D60CD: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2D60CD
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 #2D60CD: ·
How #2D60CD 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 #2D60CD rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #2D60CD?
#2D60CD is Blue, a blue color (RGB 45, 96, 205). Its closest standard named color is RoyalBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2D60CD?
#2D60CD is RGB 45, 96, 205 — HSL 221°, 64%, 49% — CMYK 78%, 53%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #2D60CD?
Its complement is #CD9A2D; analogous partners are #2DB0CD and #4A2DCD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2D60CD for text?
White text on #2D60CD has a contrast ratio of 5.73:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.67:1.