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#2E5880 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #2E5880 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#2E5880 Color Information

#2E5880 RGB value is (46, 88, 128). The hex color red value is 46, green is 88, and blue is 128. Its HSL format shows a hue of 209°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of34 percent. The CMYK process values are 64 percent, 31 percent, 0 percent, 50percent.

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#2E5880 Color Meaning

Color #2E5880 conveys deep aquatic knowledge, stormy introspection, and medicinal clarity. #2E5880 dark, greenish-blue is named for the gentian flower, historically used in remedies, and evokes deep ocean trenches, stormy skies, and antique glass bottles. Psychologically, color #2E5880 is cool, profound, and mentally clarifying, encouraging deep thought, emotional truth-seeking, and a sense of purifying depth. #2E5880 soothes feverishness with its chilling, penetrating serenity. #2E5880 color feels both ancient and intellectually potent. Culturally, color #2E5880 references apothecary history, maritime exploration, and certain schools of abstract painting. Symbolically, #2E5880 represents hidden knowledge, emotional depth, and healing that comes from confronting profound truths. Spiritually, #2E5880 aligns with the throat and third eye chakras, facilitating the expression of deep insight and intuitive understanding. Color #2E5880 is a color for contemplation, depth, and quiet, powerful transformation.

Color Conversion

Convert #2E5880 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#2E5880
RGB
rgb(46, 88, 128)
HSL
hsl(209°, 47%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(64%, 31%, 0%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(209°, 64%, 50%)
XYZ
8.5127 9.1188 21.7335
Yxy
9.1188 0.2163 0.2316
Hunter Lab
30.1974 -0.0434 -1.0507
CIE-Lab
36.2120 -1.3447 -26.8628

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red46 / 255 (18%)
18%
Green88 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue128 / 255 (50%)
50%

CMYK Values

Cyan64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Magenta31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)50 / 100 (50%)
50%

Color Variations

#2E5880 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#2E5880 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #2E5880 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

7.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

7.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #2E5880 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#2E5880

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #2E5880;

Text Color

color: #2E5880;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #2E5880;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2E588040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #2E5880;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2E5880 0%, #1c364e 100%);

#2E5880 Color FAQs

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