Information about #2A304A color
Basic facts about this digital color
A mildly saturated classic blue, #2A304A carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bunting (#2B3449). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246) and Vintage Navy (#2A344D).
The recipe behind #2A304A is rgb(42, 48, 74), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#2A304A color variations
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#2A304A color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#2A304A color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2A304A color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#2A304A color hues
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#2A304A 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #2A304A color
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Nearest named colors to #2A304A
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#2B3449
#2B3246
#2A344D
#2F324A
#292D4F
#222F44
#2A2B41
#243442
#2A313F
#293741
#283854
#2A3057
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2A304A
- RGB42, 48, 74
- CMYK13, 10, 0, 71
- CSSrgb(42, 48, 74)
- HSL229°, 28%, 23%
- HSL Precise228.75°, 27.586%, 22.745%
- HSV229°, 43%, 29%
- HSB229°, 43%, 29%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
- GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.188, 0.290)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.188, 0.290, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.188, 0.290)
- Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
- Color FamilyBlue
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID2A304A
- DECIMAL ID2764874
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
