#2A273F Color
#2A273F is rgb(42, 39, 63) in RGB, hsl(248, 24%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 38%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A273Frgb(42, 39, 63)hsl(248, 24%, 20%)hsv(248, 38%, 25%)cmyk(33%, 38%, 0%, 75%)oklch(28.8% 0.043 289.1)lab(16.85% 6.44 -14.92)lch(16.85% 16.25 293.34)What #2A273F 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 #2A273F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A273F Channel Values
How #2A273F 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 39 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 24% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 38% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.38:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A273F 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 #2A273F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A273F; 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 #2A273F
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 #2A273F 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.
#2A273F#28283F#29273F#28283F#29283F#262B2B#282934#2A2A2AUsing #2A273F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a273f: #2A273F;background-color: #2A273F;colors: { 'color-2a273f': '#2A273F' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.153, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_2a273f">#2A273F</color>fill="#2A273F"More Blue Colors
#2A273F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A273F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A273F?
#2A273F is a dark blue — rgb(42, 39, 63) in RGB and hsl(248, 24%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.73.
What is the RGB value of #2A273F?
#2A273F is rgb(42, 39, 63) — red 42, green 39, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A273F?
#2A273F converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 38%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A273F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A273F scores 14.38:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A273F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A273F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 23.41, which is visibly different.
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