#2A264F Color
#2A264F is rgb(42, 38, 79) in RGB, hsl(246, 35%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 52%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A264Frgb(42, 38, 79)hsl(246, 35%, 23%)hsv(246, 52%, 31%)cmyk(47%, 52%, 0%, 69%)oklch(29.6% 0.073 285.5)lab(17.36% 11.24 -25.04)lch(17.36% 27.45 294.18)What #2A264F 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 #2A264F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A264F Channel Values
How #2A264F 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 38 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 35% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 52% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.11:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A264F 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 #2A264F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A264F; 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 #2A264F
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 #2A264F 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.
#2A264F#27274F#28264F#27274F#28274F#222E2E#252B3D#2B2B2BUsing #2A264F in Code
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--color-2a264f: #2A264F;background-color: #2A264F;colors: { 'color-2a264f': '#2A264F' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.149, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_2a264f">#2A264F</color>fill="#2A264F"More Blue Colors
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#2A264F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A264F?
#2A264F is a dark blue — rgb(42, 38, 79) in RGB and hsl(246, 35%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #2A264F?
#2A264F is rgb(42, 38, 79) — red 42, green 38, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A264F?
#2A264F converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 52%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A264F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A264F scores 14.11:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A264F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A264F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 24.16, which is visibly different.
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