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What color is 2A1C8D?

The RGB color code for color number #2A1C8D is RGB(42, 28, 141). In the RGB color model, #2A1C8D has a red value of 42, a green value of 28, and a blue value of 141. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 70.2% cyan, 80.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 44.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 247.4° (degrees), 66.9 % saturation, and 33.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A1C8D has a hue of 247.4° (degrees), 80.1 % saturation and 55.3 % brightness/value.



Color 2A1C8D is cool or warm?

Color 2A1C8D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2A1C8D? (For interior and product design)

2A1C8D has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#2A1C8D

Light Color


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Is #2A1C8D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A1C8D meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #2A1C8D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 28, 141)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
28 (11.0%)
Blue
141 (55.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
70.21%
Magenta
80.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
44.71%

HSL

HSL(247.43deg, 66.9 %, 33.1 %)

Hue
247.43°
Saturation
66.86 %.
Lightness
33.14 %.

RYB

RYB(108, 98, 207)
Red
108 (42.3%)
Yellow
98 (38.4%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
247.43°
Saturation
80.14 %.
Brightness / Value
55.29 %.

HWB

H: 247.43°

W: 10.98 %

B: 44.71 %

XYZ

X : 6.18

Y : 3.25

Z : 25.5

YXY

Y1 : 3.25

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.09

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 89.02%

Y : 44.71%


LRV

~ 3.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.8PB 2.0/14.7

CIE-Lab

L : 21

A : 41.54

B : -59.48

CIE-Lch

L : 21

C : 72.55

H : 304.93

CIE-Luv

L : 21

U : -2.66

V : -67.16

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.02

A : 29.68

B : -71.31






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2A1C8D


Here are the colors similar to 2A1C8D. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#120A8F
Ultramarine
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#002395
Imperial Blue
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#000F89
Phthalo Blue
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#32127A
Persian Indigo (Regimental)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A1C8D.


#171C8F
PANTONE 2746 C
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#001489
PANTONE Reflex Blue C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#281E78
PANTONE 2372 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#2F2A95
PANTONE 2370 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2A1C8D


Here are the paint colors similar to 2A1C8D. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A1C8D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A1C8D to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 11.07 (88.9% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 12.30 (87.7% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 12.62 (87.4% similar)
#304656
Gentleman's Gray (2062-20)
ΔE - 12.76 (87.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2A1C8D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A1C8D to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 11.43 (88.6% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 11.56 (88.4% similar)
#22394A
Indigo Streamer (4010-4)
ΔE - 11.75 (88.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A1C8D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A1C8D to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 12.86 (87.1% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 13.39 (86.6% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 13.70 (86.3% similar)
#2A4B5F
Deep Ocean (DEA 135)
ΔE - 14.28 (85.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A1C8D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A1C8D to Sherwin Williams


#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 13.07 (86.9% similar)
#35454E
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 13.09 (86.9% similar)
#234058
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 13.09 (86.9% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 13.57 (86.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A1C8D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A1C8D to PPG Paints


#334B58
Sailor's Coat (PPG1153-7)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)
#3B484F
Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7)
ΔE - 14.41 (85.6% similar)
#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 14.73 (85.3% similar)
#314D67
Blueberry Pie (PPG1163-7)
ΔE - 15.01 (85.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A1C8D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A1C8D to Behr


#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 14.24 (85.8% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 14.46 (85.5% similar)
#344D58
Nocturne Blue (HDC-CL-28)
ΔE - 14.59 (85.4% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 14.78 (85.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2A1C8D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2A1C8D to Farrow & Ball


#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 14.70 (85.3% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 16.24 (83.8% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 17.78 (82.2% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 19.83 (80.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#2A1C8D color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



2A1C8D
Ultramarine*

7F8D1C
Olive Drab*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #2A1C8D?

Color that best contrast with #2A1C8D is #7F8D1C, color name is Olive Drab*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #2A1C8D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A1C8D is #7F8D1C, color name is Olive Drab*.





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