Information about #2A618A color

#2A618A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A618A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 97, 138) (16.5% red, 38% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 38 / 16 / 0 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored azure, #2A618A holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Optimist (#2B688D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) and Ugly Blue (#31668A).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 97, 138) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A618A: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A618A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A618A color variations

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

#2A618A 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 #2A618A

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

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A618A
  • RGB42, 97, 138
  • CMYK38, 16, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(42, 97, 138)
  • HSL206°, 53%, 35%
  • HSL Precise205.625°, 53.333%, 35.294%
  • HSV206°, 70%, 54%
  • HSB206°, 70%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.380, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.380, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.380, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A618A
  • DECIMAL ID2777482
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01