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Dark Blue

#2B1CD4

Dark Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #2B1CD4. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 43, 28, 212 in digital design or CMYK 80%, 87%, 0%, 17% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Dark Blue color values

HEX
#2B1CD4
RGB
43, 28, 212
HSL
245°, 77%, 47%
CMYK
80, 87, 0, 17

About this color

Dark Blue sits at 245° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 77% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Dark Blue is rendered as rgb(43, 28, 212), where the blue channel is highest at 212, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Dark Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 80C 87M 0Y 17K. The low-to-moderate black value (17%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (87%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Dark Blue

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #2B1CD4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 43, 28, 212;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#2B1CD4',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 80%
M: 87%
Y: 0%
K: 17%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(43, 28, 212)
rgba(43, 28, 212, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #2B1CD4?
#2B1CD4 is Dark Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 43, 28, 212. It has a hue of 245°, 77% saturation, and 47% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #2B1CD4?
The RGB color code for #2B1CD4 is rgb(43, 28, 212). This means it contains 43 red, 28 green, and 212 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Dark Blue a warm or cool color?
Dark Blue (#2B1CD4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2B1CD4 in CSS?
You can use #2B1CD4 in CSS with: background-color: #2B1CD4; or color: #2B1CD4; or as an RGB value: rgb(43, 28, 212). For print design, use CMYK: 80%, 87%, 0%, 17%.