Information about #2A6DA8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2A6DA8 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 109, 168) — 16.5% red, 42.7% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 49 / 23 / 0 / 34. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively sky-leaning azure, #2A6DA8 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to UCLA Blue (#2774AE). Slightly further away sit Lochmara (#316EA0) and Lure (#2F77A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 109, 168)), which gives #2A6DA8 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A6DA8: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. No one has named #2A6DA8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A6DA8 color variations

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

#2A6DA8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A6DA8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A6DA8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A6DA8 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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#2A6DA8 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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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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#6DA72A
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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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#642AA7
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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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Nearest named colors to #2A6DA8

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

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6DA8
  • RGB42, 109, 168
  • CMYK49, 23, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(42, 109, 168)
  • HSL208°, 60%, 41%
  • HSL Precise208.095°, 60%, 41.176%
  • HSV208°, 75%, 66%
  • HSB208°, 75%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.427, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.427, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.427, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A6DA8
  • DECIMAL ID2780584
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers20 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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