Information about #2A495F color
Basic facts about this digital color
#2A495F presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wanaka (#284962). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Arapawa (#274A5D) and Dark Grey Blue (#29465B).
In RGB terms — rgb(42, 73, 95) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A495F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2A495F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#2A495F color variations
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#2A495F color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#2A495F color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2A495F color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#2A495F color hues
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#2A495F 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #2A495F color
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Nearest named colors to #2A495F
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#284962
#274A5D
#29465B
#304E5E
#2E5060
#2F4D66
#314459
#274059
#21425F
#214559
#274B6A
#2D4256
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2A495F
- RGB42, 73, 95
- CMYK21, 9, 0, 63
- CSSrgb(42, 73, 95)
- HSL205°, 39%, 27%
- HSL Precise204.906°, 38.686%, 26.863%
- HSV205°, 56%, 37%
- HSB205°, 56%, 37%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
- GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.286, 0.373)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.286, 0.373, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.286, 0.373)
- Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID2A495F
- DECIMAL ID2771295
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
