#2A66D5 Color
#2A66D5 is rgb(42, 102, 213) in RGB, hsl(219, 67%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 52%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Blue (#4169E1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A66D5rgb(42, 102, 213)hsl(219, 67%, 50%)hsv(219, 80%, 84%)cmyk(80%, 52%, 0%, 16%)oklch(53.6% 0.182 261.4)lab(44.34% 12.64 -63.89)lch(44.34% 65.13 281.19)What #2A66D5 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 #2A66D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A66D5 Channel Values
How #2A66D5 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 102 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 67% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 80% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A66D5 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 #2A66D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A66D5; 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 #2A66D5
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 #2A66D5 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.
#2A66D5#5F5FD5#4F62D5#5858D5#495ED5#007C7C#0074A7#6B6B6BUsing #2A66D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a66d5: #2A66D5;background-color: #2A66D5;colors: { 'color-2a66d5': '#2A66D5' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.400, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_2a66d5">#2A66D5</color>fill="#2A66D5"More Blue Colors
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#2A66D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A66D5?
#2A66D5 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(42, 102, 213) in RGB and hsl(219, 67%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Blue (#4169E1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #2A66D5?
#2A66D5 is rgb(42, 102, 213) — red 42, green 102, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A66D5?
#2A66D5 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 52%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A66D5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A66D5 scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A66D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A66D5 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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