Information about #2A6DAC color

#2A6DAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A6DAC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 109, 172) — 16.5% red, 42.7% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 51 / 25 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2A6DAC reads as a strongly colored steel-blue azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for 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 Mid Blue (#276AB3) and Lure (#2F77A9).

The recipe behind #2A6DAC is rgb(42, 109, 172), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A6DAC: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A6DAC color variations

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

#2A6DAC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A6DAC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#215789

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#194167

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#102B44

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Black

#000000

#2A6DAC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3870A5

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#49749D

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#5A7894

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Grey

#808080

#2A6DAC 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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#29A1AC

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#2A6DAC 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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#AC692A
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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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#ACAA2A
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#AC2A2C
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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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#2AACAA
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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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#AC2A6D
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#6DAC2A
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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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#692AAC
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#AC692A
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#6DAC2A
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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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#AA2AAC
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#AC692A
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#2CAC2A
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Nearest named colors to #2A6DAC

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

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

#2A6DAC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6DAC
  • RGB42, 109, 172
  • CMYK51, 25, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(42, 109, 172)
  • HSL209°, 61%, 42%
  • HSL Precise209.077°, 60.748%, 41.961%
  • HSV209°, 76%, 67%
  • HSB209°, 76%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.427, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.427, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.427, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A6DAC
  • DECIMAL ID2780588
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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