Information about #2A304C color

#2A304C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A304C falls into the Blue Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 48, 76) — 16.5% red, 18.8% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 11 / 0 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2A304C reads as a mildly saturated classic blue and stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 a hair away from Vintage Navy (#2A344D). Slightly further away sit Lucky Point (#292D4F) and Bunting (#2B3449).

The recipe behind #2A304C is rgb(42, 48, 76), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2A304C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A304C color variations

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#2A304C 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 #2A304C

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

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A304C
  • RGB42, 48, 76
  • CMYK13, 11, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(42, 48, 76)
  • HSL229°, 29%, 23%
  • HSL Precise229.412°, 28.814%, 23.137%
  • HSV229°, 45%, 30%
  • HSB229°, 45%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.188, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.188, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.188, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A304C
  • DECIMAL ID2764876
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01