#2A22BF Color
#2A22BF is rgb(42, 34, 191) in RGB, hsl(243, 70%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 82%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A22BFrgb(42, 34, 191)hsl(243, 70%, 44%)hsv(243, 82%, 75%)cmyk(78%, 82%, 0%, 25%)oklch(40.2% 0.227 271.7)lab(26.22% 45.51 -80.84)lch(26.22% 92.76 299.38)What #2A22BF 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 #2A22BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A22BF Channel Values
How #2A22BF 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 34 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 70% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 82% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.1:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A22BF 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 #2A22BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A22BF; 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 #2A22BF
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 #2A22BF 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.
#2A22BF#2323BF#2623BF#2525BF#2724BF#005050#00428B#424242Using #2A22BF in Code
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--color-2a22bf: #2A22BF;background-color: #2A22BF;colors: { 'color-2a22bf': '#2A22BF' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.133, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_2a22bf">#2A22BF</color>fill="#2A22BF"More Blue Colors
#2A22BF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A22BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A22BF?
#2A22BF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(42, 34, 191) in RGB and hsl(243, 70%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #2A22BF?
#2A22BF is rgb(42, 34, 191) — red 42, green 34, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A22BF?
#2A22BF converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 82%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A22BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A22BF scores 10.1:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A22BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A22BF 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.39, which is visibly different.
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