#2A67BB Color
#2A67BB is rgb(42, 103, 187) in RGB, hsl(215, 63%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 45%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (#1164B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A67BBrgb(42, 103, 187)hsl(215, 63%, 45%)hsv(215, 78%, 73%)cmyk(78%, 45%, 0%, 27%)oklch(52% 0.146 257.4)lab(43.14% 3.71 -50.89)lch(43.14% 51.03 274.17)What #2A67BB 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 #2A67BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A67BB Channel Values
How #2A67BB 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 103 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 63% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 78% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A67BB 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 #2A67BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A67BB; 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 #2A67BB
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 #2A67BB 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.
#2A67BB#6060BB#4F63BB#5858BC#4A5FBB#007676#007097#686868Using #2A67BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a67bb: #2A67BB;background-color: #2A67BB;colors: { 'color-2a67bb': '#2A67BB' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.404, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_2a67bb">#2A67BB</color>fill="#2A67BB"More Blue Colors
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#2A67BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A67BB?
#2A67BB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(42, 103, 187) in RGB and hsl(215, 63%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (#1164B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #2A67BB?
#2A67BB is rgb(42, 103, 187) — red 42, green 103, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A67BB?
#2A67BB converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 45%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A67BB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A67BB scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A67BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A67BB 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 18.12, which is visibly different.
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