#2A616A Color
#2A616A is rgb(42, 97, 106) in RGB, hsl(188, 43%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 8%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A616Argb(42, 97, 106)hsl(188, 43%, 29%)hsv(188, 60%, 42%)cmyk(60%, 8%, 0%, 58%)oklch(46% 0.059 209.6)lab(37.77% -16.67 -10.95)lch(37.77% 19.95 213.29)What #2A616A 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 #2A616A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A616A Channel Values
How #2A616A 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 97 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 43% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 60% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.96:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A616A 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 #2A616A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A616A; 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 #2A616A
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 #2A616A 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.
#2A616A#5A5A6A#4B5D6A#54546B#46596B#276262#286265#595959Using #2A616A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a616a: #2A616A;background-color: #2A616A;colors: { 'color-2a616a': '#2A616A' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.380, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_2a616a">#2A616A</color>fill="#2A616A"More Teal Colors
#2A616A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A616A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A616A?
#2A616A is a dark teal — rgb(42, 97, 106) in RGB and hsl(188, 43%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #2A616A?
#2A616A is rgb(42, 97, 106) — red 42, green 97, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A616A?
#2A616A converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 8%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A616A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A616A scores 6.96:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A616A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A616A 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 10.61, which is visibly different.
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