What color is #2A4985?

#2A4985 is a dark, moderate azure, closest to the named color Pacific Navy. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2A4985?

The RGB value is 42, 73, 133: 42 red, 73 green and 133 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2A4985?

The complementary color is #85662A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2A4985?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and white text 8.79:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2A4985 color

#2A4985 rgb(42, 73, 133)

Shades of blue

The hex color #2A4985 is a dark, moderate azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 16.5% red, 28.6% green and 52.2% blue (42, 73, 133).

Its hue angle is 220°, with 52% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 68% cyan, 45% magenta, 0% yellow and 48% black.

The closest named color is Pacific Navy (#25488A), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.79:1).

#2A4985 color codes

HEX	`#2A4985`
RGB	`rgb(42, 73, 133)`
RGB percent	`rgb(16.5%, 28.6%, 52.2%)`
HSL	`hsl(220, 52%, 34%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(220, 68%, 52%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(68%, 45%, 0%, 48%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(31.69, 9.55, -37.1)`
CIE LCH	`lch(31.69, 38.31, 284.43)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(7.57, 6.95, 23.128)`
Decimal	`2771333`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2A4985, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #2A4985	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.39:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.79:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#2A4985 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.79:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.39:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #2A4985 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2a4985; }
.text { color: #2a4985; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2a4985; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(42 73 133 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2a4985, #392a85); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cobalt Blue.

Questions

What color is #2A4985?: #2A4985 is a dark, moderate azure, closest to the named color Pacific Navy. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2A4985?: The RGB value is 42, 73, 133: 42 red, 73 green and 133 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2A4985?: The complementary color is #85662A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2A4985?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and white text 8.79:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.