Information about #2A2EAE color

#2A2EAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A2EAE belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 46, 174) — 16.5% red, 18% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 52 / 50 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A2EAE is a strongly colored deep-sea blue that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Persian Blue (#1C39BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Denim Blue (#2243B6) and NELLE (#332299).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 46, 174) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A2EAE background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #2A2EAE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A2EAE color variations

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#2A2EAE 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 #2A2EAE

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

Persian Blue color link
Persian Blue

#1C39BB

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

NELLE color link
NELLE

#332299

Indigo Blue color link
Indigo Blue

#3A18B1

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Samsung Blue color link
Samsung Blue

#12279E

Fashion Blue color link
Fashion Blue

#2633CB

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Luxury Blue color link
Luxury Blue

#1F2B8F

Coleman Blue color link
Coleman Blue

#2B358C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A2EAE
  • RGB42, 46, 174
  • CMYK52, 50, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(42, 46, 174)
  • HSL238°, 61%, 42%
  • HSL Precise238.182°, 61.111%, 42.353%
  • HSV238°, 76%, 68%
  • HSB238°, 76%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.180, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.180, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.180, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A2EAE
  • DECIMAL ID2764462
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01