#2A375B Color
#2A375B is rgb(42, 55, 91) in RGB, hsl(224, 37%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 40%, 0%, 64%) 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 7.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A375Brgb(42, 55, 91)hsl(224, 37%, 26%)hsv(224, 54%, 36%)cmyk(54%, 40%, 0%, 64%)oklch(34.4% 0.066 267.8)lab(23.30% 3.37 -23.64)lch(23.30% 23.88 278.12)What #2A375B 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 #2A375B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A375B Channel Values
How #2A375B 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 55 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 37% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 54% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.69:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A375B 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 #2A375B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A375B; 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 #2A375B
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 #2A375B 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.
#2A375B#35355B#31365B#33335B#30355B#203D3D#253B4B#383838Using #2A375B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a375b: #2A375B;background-color: #2A375B;colors: { 'color-2a375b': '#2A375B' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.216, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_2a375b">#2A375B</color>fill="#2A375B"More Blue Colors
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#2A375B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A375B?
#2A375B is a dark blue — rgb(42, 55, 91) in RGB and hsl(224, 37%, 26%) 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 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #2A375B?
#2A375B is rgb(42, 55, 91) — red 42, green 55, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A375B?
#2A375B converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 40%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A375B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A375B scores 11.69:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A375B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A375B 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 26.35, which is a different colour altogether.
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