Information about #2A0D8B color

#2A0D8B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A0D8B falls into the Blue Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 13, 139) — 16.5% red, 5.1% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 49 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A0D8B presents itself as a vivid, lively classic blue — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Elvin (#2A128A). Slightly further away sit Pixie Powder (#391285) and Persian Indigo (#32127A).

The recipe behind #2A0D8B is rgb(42, 13, 139), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A0D8B: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. No one has named #2A0D8B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A0D8B color variations

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

#2A0D8B 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 #2A0D8B

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

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

Pixie Powder color link
Pixie Powder

#391285

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Picotee Blue color link
Picotee Blue

#2E2787

NELLE color link
NELLE

#332299

Taylor Blue color link
Taylor Blue

#111398

Royal Navy color link
Royal Navy

#1A0076

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A0D8B
  • RGB42, 13, 139
  • CMYK38, 49, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(42, 13, 139)
  • HSL254°, 83%, 30%
  • HSL Precise253.81°, 82.895%, 29.804%
  • HSV254°, 91%, 55%
  • HSB254°, 91%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.051, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.051, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.051, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A0D8B
  • DECIMAL ID2755979
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01