#2A2DDF Color
#2A2DDF is rgb(42, 45, 223) in RGB, hsl(239, 74%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 80%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A2DDFrgb(42, 45, 223)hsl(239, 74%, 52%)hsv(239, 81%, 87%)cmyk(81%, 80%, 0%, 13%)oklch(45.1% 0.255 269.5)lab(31.51% 48.80 -90.63)lch(31.51% 102.94 298.30)What #2A2DDF 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 #2A2DDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A2DDF Channel Values
How #2A2DDF 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 45 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 74% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 81% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.27:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A2DDF 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 #2A2DDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A2DDF; 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 #2A2DDF
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 #2A2DDF 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.
#2A2DDF#2D2DDF#2C2DDF#2C2CDF#2B2CDF#006060#0050A3#4E4E4EUsing #2A2DDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a2ddf: #2A2DDF;background-color: #2A2DDF;colors: { 'color-2a2ddf': '#2A2DDF' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.176, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_2a2ddf">#2A2DDF</color>fill="#2A2DDF"More Blue Colors
#2A2DDF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A2DDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A2DDF?
#2A2DDF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(42, 45, 223) in RGB and hsl(239, 74%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #2A2DDF?
#2A2DDF is rgb(42, 45, 223) — red 42, green 45, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A2DDF?
#2A2DDF converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 80%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A2DDF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A2DDF scores 8.27:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A2DDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A2DDF 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.46, which is visibly different.
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