#2A70EA Color
#2A70EA is rgb(42, 112, 234) in RGB, hsl(218, 82%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 52%, 0%, 8%) 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 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A70EArgb(42, 112, 234)hsl(218, 82%, 54%)hsv(218, 82%, 92%)cmyk(82%, 52%, 0%, 8%)oklch(57.2% 0.198 260.7)lab(48.41% 13.44 -69.16)lch(48.41% 70.45 281.00)What #2A70EA 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 #2A70EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A70EA Channel Values
How #2A70EA 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 112 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 82% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 82% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A70EA 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 #2A70EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A70EA; 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 #2A70EA
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 #2A70EA 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.
#2A70EA#6868EA#566BEA#6060EA#4F67EA#008888#007FB7#767676Using #2A70EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a70ea: #2A70EA;background-color: #2A70EA;colors: { 'color-2a70ea': '#2A70EA' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.439, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_2a70ea">#2A70EA</color>fill="#2A70EA"More Blue Colors
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#2A70EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A70EA?
#2A70EA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(42, 112, 234) in RGB and hsl(218, 82%, 54%) 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 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #2A70EA?
#2A70EA is rgb(42, 112, 234) — red 42, green 112, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A70EA?
#2A70EA converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 52%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A70EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2A70EA scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A70EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A70EA 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 5.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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