#2A3EC0 Color
#2A3EC0 is rgb(42, 62, 192) in RGB, hsl(232, 64%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 68%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A3EC0rgb(42, 62, 192)hsl(232, 64%, 46%)hsv(232, 78%, 75%)cmyk(78%, 68%, 0%, 25%)oklch(44.2% 0.202 269)lab(32.18% 30.39 -71.58)lch(32.18% 77.76 293.01)What #2A3EC0 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 #2A3EC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A3EC0 Channel Values
How #2A3EC0 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 62 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 64% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 78% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.24:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A3EC0 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 #2A3EC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A3EC0; 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 #2A3EC0
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 #2A3EC0 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.
#2A3EC0#3B3BC0#353CC0#3838C0#333BC0#005D5D#00528F#4F4F4FUsing #2A3EC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a3ec0: #2A3EC0;background-color: #2A3EC0;colors: { 'color-2a3ec0': '#2A3EC0' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.243, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_2a3ec0">#2A3EC0</color>fill="#2A3EC0"More Blue Colors
#2A3EC0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A3EC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A3EC0?
#2A3EC0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(42, 62, 192) in RGB and hsl(232, 64%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #2A3EC0?
#2A3EC0 is rgb(42, 62, 192) — red 42, green 62, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A3EC0?
#2A3EC0 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 68%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A3EC0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A3EC0 scores 8.24:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A3EC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A3EC0 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 17.88, which is visibly different.
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