Information about #2A476A color

#2A476A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A476A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 71, 106) (16.5% red, 27.8% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 25 / 14 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A476A reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Griffin Fjord (#274B6A). Slightly further away sit Bellbottom Blue (#2C4C6D) and Capri (#30436A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 71, 106)), which gives #2A476A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. #2A476A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A476A color variations

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#2A476A 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #2A476A

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

Capri color link
Capri

#30436A

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Super Sonic color link
Super Sonic

#374467

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Ford Blue color link
Ford Blue

#2C3968

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A476A
  • RGB42, 71, 106
  • CMYK25, 14, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(42, 71, 106)
  • HSL213°, 43%, 29%
  • HSL Precise212.813°, 43.243%, 29.02%
  • HSV213°, 60%, 42%
  • HSB213°, 60%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.278, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.278, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.278, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A476A
  • DECIMAL ID2770794
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01