Color #2D495D Color / Colour Code #2D495D
This page shows the hex color code for color #2d495d (#2D495D). The colour is a blue tone with 35% saturation and 27% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #2D495D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#2D495D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 175, 205, and 235 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 205, 325, and 85 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #2D495D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 205 and saturation at 35%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 205 to 250 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 205 with its complement at 25 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #2D495D
Lightness variations at hue 205 and 35% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #2D495D
Design Use Cases for #2D495D
Balanced UI Color
At 35% saturation, #2D495D strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#2D495D at 27% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its blue character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Trust & Professional Identity
#2D495D sits in the blue range (hue 205). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #2D495D (hue 205) to its complement at hue 25. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 235. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d495d, #5d412d);
CSS Code for #2D495D
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About Color #2D495D (#2D495D)
#2D495D is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 45 red, 73 green, and 93 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 205 degrees with 35% saturation and 27% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #2D495D is 67/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 52% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow, and 64% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #2D495D against white is 9.45:1 and against black is 2.22:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #5D412D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #2D495D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2D5D59 and #2D315D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #2D495D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #2D495D?
- #2D495D is Color #2D495D, a blue color (colour) with RGB(45, 73, 93), HSL(205, 35%, 27%), and CMYK(52%, 22%, 0%, 64%). Its perceived brightness is 67/255.
- Is #2D495D accessible for text?
- Against white, #2D495D has a contrast ratio of 9.45:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.22:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #2D495D?
- The complementary colour is #5D412D (hue 25). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2D5D59 and #2D315D. The triadic palette adds #5D2D49 and #495D2D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #2D495D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #2d495d; or rgb(45, 73, 93); or hsl(205, 35%, 27%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 205 35% 27%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.