Palettes / Colors / #2D68CD
#2D68CD — Blue
#2D68CD 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 #2D68CD 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.
#2D68CD 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 #CD922D; it also sits naturally between #2DB8CD and #422DCD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2D68CD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 45, 104, 205 |
| HSL | 218°, 64%, 49% |
| HSV | 218°, 78%, 80% |
| CMYK | 78%, 49%, 0%, 20% |
| XYZ | 17.05, 14.87, 59.73 |
| Yxy | 14.87, 0.1861, 0.1622 |
| CIE-Lab | 45.45, 17.13, -57.77 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.56, 13.74, -69.53 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 41% · Blue 80%
Cyan 78% · Magenta 49% · 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 #2D68CD
.text { color: #2D68CD; }
.background { background-color: #2D68CD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2D68CD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(45, 104, 205); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(218, 64%, 49%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2D68CD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(45, 104, 205, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2D68CD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(45, 104, 205, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2D68CD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2D68CD">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2D68CD
Tints of #2D68CD
Tones of #2D68CD
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CD922D:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 5.29:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.97:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #2D68CD: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #2D68CD
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 #2D68CD: ·
How #2D68CD 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 #2D68CD 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 #2D68CD?
#2D68CD is Blue, a blue color (RGB 45, 104, 205). Its closest standard named color is RoyalBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2D68CD?
#2D68CD is RGB 45, 104, 205 — HSL 218°, 64%, 49% — CMYK 78%, 49%, 0%, 20%.
What colors go with #2D68CD?
Its complement is #CD922D; analogous partners are #2DB8CD and #422DCD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2D68CD for text?
White text on #2D68CD has a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.97:1.