Information about #2A6D9C color

#2A6D9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A6D9C falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 109, 156) — 16.5% red, 42.7% green, 61.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 18 / 0 / 39. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A6D9C presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lochmara (#316EA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Lapis Lazuli (#26619C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 109, 156)), which gives #2A6D9C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A6D9C: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. #2A6D9C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A6D9C color variations

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

#2A6D9C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A6D9C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A6D9C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A6D9C 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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#2A6D9C 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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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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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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#2A9D94
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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
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#9D2A6D
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#6D9D2A
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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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#5A2A9D
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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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#942A9D
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#9D5A2A
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#339D2A
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Nearest named colors to #2A6D9C

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Thousand Herb Color color link
Thousand Herb Color

#317589

#2A6D9C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6D9C
  • RGB42, 109, 156
  • CMYK45, 18, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(42, 109, 156)
  • HSL205°, 58%, 39%
  • HSL Precise204.737°, 57.576%, 38.824%
  • HSV205°, 73%, 61%
  • HSB205°, 73%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.427, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.427, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.427, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A6D9C
  • DECIMAL ID2780572
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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