Palettes / Colors / #2E1EBE
#2E1EBE — Blue
#2E1EBE is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color DarkSlateBlue (#483D8B). It belongs to the blue family.
#2E1EBE 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 #AEBE1E; it also sits naturally between #1E5EBE and #7E1EBE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #2E1EBE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 46, 30, 190 |
| HSL | 246°, 73%, 43% |
| HSV | 246°, 84%, 75% |
| CMYK | 76%, 84%, 0%, 25% |
| XYZ | 10.89, 5.23, 49.15 |
| Yxy | 5.23, 0.1668, 0.0801 |
| CIE-Lab | 27.37, 55.86, -78.64 |
| Hunter Lab | 22.86, 46.93, -117.03 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 18% · Green 12% · Blue 75%
Cyan 76% · Magenta 84% · Yellow 0% · Key 25%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #2E1EBE
.text { color: #2E1EBE; }
.background { background-color: #2E1EBE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #2E1EBE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(46, 30, 190); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(246, 73%, 43%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #2E1EBE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(46, 30, 190, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #2E1EBE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(46, 30, 190, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#2E1EBE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#2E1EBE">Div content here</div>
Shades of #2E1EBE
Tints of #2E1EBE
Tones of #2E1EBE
Color harmonies
Complementary — #AEBE1E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 10.27:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.05:1 Fails |
Best text color on #2E1EBE: #FFFFFF.
How #2E1EBE 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 #2E1EBE 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 #2E1EBE?
#2E1EBE is Blue, a blue color (RGB 46, 30, 190). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #2E1EBE?
#2E1EBE is RGB 46, 30, 190 — HSL 246°, 73%, 43% — CMYK 76%, 84%, 0%, 25%.
What colors go with #2E1EBE?
Its complement is #AEBE1E; analogous partners are #1E5EBE and #7E1EBE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #2E1EBE for text?
White text on #2E1EBE has a contrast ratio of 10.27:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.05:1.