#2A46FE Color
#2A46FE is rgb(42, 70, 254) in RGB, hsl(232, 99%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 72%, 0%, 0%) 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 9.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A46FErgb(42, 70, 254)hsl(232, 99%, 58%)hsv(232, 83%, 100%)cmyk(83%, 72%, 0%, 0%)oklch(51.6% 0.268 267.3)lab(39.43% 44.40 -95.01)lch(39.43% 104.87 295.05)What #2A46FE 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 #2A46FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A46FE Channel Values
How #2A46FE 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 70 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 99% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 83% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.17:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A46FE 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 #2A46FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A46FE; 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 #2A46FE
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 #2A46FE 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.
#2A46FE#4242FE#3A44FE#3E3EFE#3742FE#007575#0066BC#616161Using #2A46FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a46fe: #2A46FE;background-color: #2A46FE;colors: { 'color-2a46fe': '#2A46FE' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.275, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_2a46fe">#2A46FE</color>fill="#2A46FE"More Blue Colors
#2A46FE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A46FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A46FE?
#2A46FE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(42, 70, 254) in RGB and hsl(232, 99%, 58%) 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 9.27.
What is the RGB value of #2A46FE?
#2A46FE is rgb(42, 70, 254) — red 42, green 70, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A46FE?
#2A46FE converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 72%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A46FE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A46FE scores 6.17:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A46FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A46FE 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 21.55, which is visibly different.
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