#2A0F85 Color
#2A0F85 is rgb(42, 15, 133) in RGB, hsl(254, 80%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 89%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A0F85rgb(42, 15, 133)hsl(254, 80%, 29%)hsv(254, 89%, 52%)cmyk(68%, 89%, 0%, 48%)oklch(31.4% 0.174 280)lab(16.89% 38.90 -61.02)lch(16.89% 72.36 302.52)What #2A0F85 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 #2A0F85, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A0F85 Channel Values
How #2A0F85 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 15 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 80% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 89% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.95:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A0F85 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 #2A0F85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A0F85; 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 #2A0F85
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 #2A0F85 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.
#2A0F85#161685#1F1385#1B1B85#221785#003434#11295F#2C2C2CUsing #2A0F85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a0f85: #2A0F85;background-color: #2A0F85;colors: { 'color-2a0f85': '#2A0F85' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.059, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_2a0f85">#2A0F85</color>fill="#2A0F85"More Blue Colors
#2A0F85 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A0F85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A0F85?
#2A0F85 is a dark blue — rgb(42, 15, 133) in RGB and hsl(254, 80%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #2A0F85?
#2A0F85 is rgb(42, 15, 133) — red 42, green 15, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A0F85?
#2A0F85 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 89%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A0F85 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A0F85 scores 13.95:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A0F85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A0F85 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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