#2A00FA Color
#2A00FA is rgb(42, 0, 250) in RGB, hsl(250, 100%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 100%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine (#3F00FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A00FArgb(42, 0, 250)hsl(250, 100%, 49%)hsv(250, 100%, 98%)cmyk(83%, 100%, 0%, 2%)oklch(45.6% 0.301 269)lab(30.18% 67.96 -108.16)lch(30.18% 127.74 302.14)What #2A00FA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2A00FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A00FA Channel Values
How #2A00FA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 42 · G 0 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 100% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 100% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.47:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A00FA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2A00FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A00FA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2A00FA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2A00FA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2A00FA#0D0DFA#1C08FA#1515FA#1F0FFA#006161#004CB4#4D4D4DUsing #2A00FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a00fa: #2A00FA;background-color: #2A00FA;colors: { 'color-2a00fa': '#2A00FA' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.000, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_2a00fa">#2A00FA</color>fill="#2A00FA"More Blue Colors
#2A00FA sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A00FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A00FA?
#2A00FA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(42, 0, 250) in RGB and hsl(250, 100%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine (#3F00FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #2A00FA?
#2A00FA is rgb(42, 0, 250) — red 42, green 0, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A00FA?
#2A00FA converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 100%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A00FA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A00FA scores 8.47:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A00FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A00FA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 3.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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