Color Name
Delft blue*
Hex Color Code
#2A3C5D
RGB Color Code
RGB(42, 60, 93)
CMYK Values*
54.8%, 35.5%, 0.0%, 63.5%
#2A3C5D hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 2A3C5D?

The RGB color code for color number #2A3C5D is RGB(42, 60, 93). In the RGB color model, #2A3C5D has a red value of 42, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 93. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 54.8% cyan, 35.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 63.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 218.8° (degrees), 37.8 % saturation, and 26.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A3C5D has a hue of 218.8° (degrees), 54.8 % saturation and 36.5 % brightness/value.



Color 2A3C5D is cool or warm?

Color 2A3C5D is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2A3C5D? (For interior and product design)

2A3C5D has an LRV of nearly 5. 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.



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#2A3C5D

Light Color


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Is #2A3C5D Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A3C5D 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 #2A3C5D color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 60, 93)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
93 (36.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
54.84%
Magenta
35.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
63.53%

HSL

HSL(218.82deg, 37.8 %, 26.5 %)

Hue
218.82°
Saturation
37.78 %.
Lightness
26.47 %.

RYB

RYB(128, 143, 188)
Red
128 (50.0%)
Yellow
143 (55.9%)
Blue
188 (73.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
218.82°
Saturation
54.84 %.
Brightness / Value
36.47 %.

HWB

H: 218.82°

W: 16.47 %

B: 63.53 %

XYZ

X : 4.55

Y : 4.51

Z : 10.99

YXY

Y1 : 4.51

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 76.47%

Y : 63.53%


LRV

~ 4.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.4PB 2.4/4

CIE-Lab

L : 25.3

A : 3.47

B : -21.9

CIE-Lch

L : 25.3

C : 22.17

H : 279

CIE-Luv

L : 25.3

U : -8.23

V : -27.05

Hunter-Lab

L : 21.25

A : 1.01

B : -15.79






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #2A3C5D

Here are the colors similar to 2A3C5D. 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.

#1F305E Color
Delft blue
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#003366 Color
Dark Midnight Blue
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#2A2F4D Color
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)
#2F3349 Color
Peacoat
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A3C5D.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A3C5D.

#1B365D Color
PANTONE 534 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#3A435D Color
PANTONE 8781 C
ΔE - 4.15 (95.9% similar)
#28334A Color
PANTONE 2380 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#1D366D Color
PANTONE 8783 C
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A3C5D.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A3C5D.



Paint color for Hex #2A3C5D

Here are the paint colors similar to 2A3C5D. 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 2A3C5D similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A3C5D to Benjamin Moore

#2B3558 Color
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#2B3762 Color
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 3.53 (96.5% similar)
#233872 Color
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2A3C5D similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A3C5D to Valspar



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A3C5D similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A3C5D to Sherwin Williams

#2B4360 Color
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#3B496D Color
Dignified (SW 6538)
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)
#25476A Color
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
#284A70 Color
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A3C5D similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A3C5D to Dunn-Edwards



Behr

Hex color 2A3C5D similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A3C5D to Behr



PPG Paints

Hex color 2A3C5D similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A3C5D to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2A3C5D similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2A3C5D to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666 Color
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#3F4D57 Color
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)
#4A5B6B Color
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 12.70 (87.3% similar)
#45494C Color
Railings (31)
ΔE - 13.84 (86.2% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#2A3C5D 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



2A3C5D
Delft blue*

5D4B2A
Field 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 #2A3C5D?

Color that best contrast with #2A3C5D is #5D4B2A, color name is Field 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 #2A3C5D?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A3C5D is #5D4B2A, color name is Field Drab*.





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