Information about #2A4666 color

#2A4666 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A4666 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 70, 102) (16.5% red, 27.5% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 24 / 13 / 0 / 60 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #2A4666 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wanaka (#284962). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Griffin Fjord (#274B6A) and Capri (#30436A).

The recipe behind #2A4666 is rgb(42, 70, 102), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A4666 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2A4666 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A4666 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2A4666 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#628DBF

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#CAD9E9

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White

#FFFFFF

#2A4666 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#213751

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#18293C

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#101B28

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Black

#000000

#2A4666 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#36506E

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#465C75

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#57677A

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#6A737E

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Grey

#808080

#2A4666 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#3D2965

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#295D65

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#296555

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#29653D

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#2A4666 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#654929
#654929

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#636529
#636529

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#652B29
#652B29

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#296365
#296365

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#2A4666
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#652945
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#456529
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#492965
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#654929
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#456529
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#652963
#652963

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#654929
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#29652B
#29652B

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Nearest named colors to #2A4666

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Griffin Fjord color link
Griffin Fjord

#274B6A

Capri color link
Capri

#30436A

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Bellbottom Blue color link
Bellbottom Blue

#2C4C6D

Filmpro Ultramarine Blue color link
Filmpro Ultramarine Blue

#2C3E6B

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Dark Grey Blue color link
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Super Sonic color link
Super Sonic

#374467

#2A4666 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A4666
  • RGB42, 70, 102
  • CMYK24, 13, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(42, 70, 102)
  • HSL212°, 42%, 28%
  • HSL Precise212°, 41.667%, 28.235%
  • HSV212°, 59%, 40%
  • HSB212°, 59%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.275, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.275, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.275, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A4666
  • DECIMAL ID2770534
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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