#2A4D92 Color
#2A4D92 is rgb(42, 77, 146) in RGB, hsl(220, 55%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 47%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A4D92rgb(42, 77, 146)hsl(220, 55%, 37%)hsv(220, 71%, 57%)cmyk(71%, 47%, 0%, 43%)oklch(43.3% 0.121 262.3)lab(33.09% 6.31 -42.67)lch(33.09% 43.13 278.41)What #2A4D92 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 #2A4D92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A4D92 Channel Values
How #2A4D92 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 77 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 55% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 71% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.16:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A4D92 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 #2A4D92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A4D92; 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 #2A4D92
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 #2A4D92 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.
#2A4D92#484892#3E4A92#444492#3B4892#005A5A#145574#4F4F4FUsing #2A4D92 in Code
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--color-2a4d92: #2A4D92;background-color: #2A4D92;colors: { 'color-2a4d92': '#2A4D92' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.302, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_2a4d92">#2A4D92</color>fill="#2A4D92"More Blue Colors
#2A4D92 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A4D92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A4D92?
#2A4D92 is a dark blue — rgb(42, 77, 146) in RGB and hsl(220, 55%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #2A4D92?
#2A4D92 is rgb(42, 77, 146) — red 42, green 77, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A4D92?
#2A4D92 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 47%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A4D92 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A4D92 scores 8.16:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A4D92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A4D92 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.36, which is visibly different.
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