Information about #2A6FA1 color

#2A6FA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A6FA1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 111, 161) — 16.5% red, 43.5% green, 63.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 47 / 20 / 0 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A6FA1 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lochmara (#316EA0). Slightly further away sit Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Lure (#2F77A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 111, 161) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. #2A6FA1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A6FA1 color variations

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#2A6FA1 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 #2A6FA1

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6FA1
  • RGB42, 111, 161
  • CMYK47, 20, 0, 37
  • HSL205°, 59%, 40%
  • HSL Precise205.21°, 58.621%, 39.804%
  • HSV205°, 74%, 63%
  • HSB205°, 74%, 63%
  • HEX ID2A6FA1
  • DECIMAL ID2781089
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
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