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HEX 2A3CC9 - #2A3CC9, RGB(42,60,201) Color


Color Name: Persian Blue*
Hex Color Code: #2A3CC9
RGB Color Code: RGB(42, 60, 201)
CMYK Values*: 79.1%, 70.1%, 0.0%, 21.2%



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What color is 2A3CC9?

The RGB color code for color number #2A3CC9 is RGB(42, 60, 201). In the RGB color model, #2A3CC9 has a red value of 42, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 79.1% cyan, 70.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 233.2° (degrees), 65.4 % saturation, and 47.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A3CC9 has a hue of 233.2° (degrees), 79.1 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color 2A3CC9 is cool or warm?

Color 2A3CC9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2A3CC9? (For interior and product design)

2A3CC9 has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a 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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#2A3CC9

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #2A3CC9 with dark and light Color




Is #2A3CC9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A3CC9 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 #2A3CC9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 60, 201)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
79.10%
Magenta
70.15%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(233.21deg, 65.4 %, 47.6 %)

Hue
233.21°
Saturation
65.43 %.
Lightness
47.65 %.

RYB

RYB(49, 49, 188)
Red
49 (19.3%)
Yellow
49 (19.3%)
Blue
188 (73.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
233.21°
Saturation
79.10 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 233.21°

W: 16.47 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 13.11

Y : 7.94

Z : 56.1

YXY

Y1 : 7.94

X : 0.17

Y2 : 0.1

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 76.47%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 7.9 %

Munsell Color System

6.4PB 3.2/18.8

CIE-Lab

L : 33.86

A : 43.45

B : -74.37

CIE-Lch

L : 33.86

C : 86.13

H : 300.29

CIE-Luv

L : 33.86

U : -10.26

V : -101.47

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.18

A : 33.75

B : -98.31






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #2A3CC9

Here are the colors similar to 2A3CC9. 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.

#1C39BB
Persian Blue
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#324AB2
Violet Blue
ΔE - 5.30 (94.7% similar)
#0038A8
Royal Azure
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#1034A6
Egyptian blue
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A3CC9.

#3B3FB6
PANTONE 2369 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#303AB2
PANTONE 2126 C
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#4D49BE
PANTONE 2368 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)
#0047BB
PANTONE 2728 C
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)

Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#273BE2
Palatinate Blue
ΔE - 3.11 (96.9% similar)



Paint color for Hex #2A3CC9

Here are the paint colors similar to 2A3CC9. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A3CC9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A3CC9 to PPG Paints

#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 10.31 (89.7% similar)
#2E5169
Blue Lava (PPG1155-7)
ΔE - 11.44 (88.6% similar)
#2B4D68
Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)
#2C4D69
Celestial Blue (PPG1156-7)
ΔE - 11.69 (88.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A3CC9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A3CC9 to Benjamin Moore

#365496
Twilight Blue (2067-30)
ΔE - 10.74 (89.3% similar)
#304C89
Delphinium (CC-872)
ΔE - 10.81 (89.2% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 11.69 (88.3% similar)
#41548C
Southern Belle (819)
ΔE - 11.71 (88.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2A3CC9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A3CC9 to Valspar

#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 10.99 (89.0% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 11.13 (88.9% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 11.64 (88.4% similar)
#30495E
Blue Fedora (V111-6)
ΔE - 11.89 (88.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A3CC9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A3CC9 to Dunn-Edwards

#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 11.28 (88.7% similar)
#1D4E8F
Deep Sapphire (DEA 137)
ΔE - 11.36 (88.6% similar)
#3C4D85
Dive In (DE 5895)
ΔE - 11.46 (88.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A3CC9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A3CC9 to Behr

#36526A
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)
#395A73
Express Blue (M500-6)
ΔE - 11.60 (88.4% similar)
#49548F
Canyon Iris (P540-7)
ΔE - 11.74 (88.3% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 11.88 (88.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A3CC9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A3CC9 to Sherwin Williams

#32586E
Endless Sea (SW 9150)
ΔE - 12.02 (88.0% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 12.04 (88.0% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 12.33 (87.7% similar)
#284A70
Indigo (SW 6531)
ΔE - 12.37 (87.6% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2A3CC9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2A3CC9 to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 13.20 (86.8% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 13.78 (86.2% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 16.50 (83.5% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 18.72 (81.3% similar)







Color Combinations


#2A3CC9 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



2A3CC9
Persian Blue*

C9B72A
Olive Yellow*


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 #2A3CC9?

Color that best contrast with #2A3CC9 is #C9B72A, color name is Olive Yellow*
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 #2A3CC9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A3CC9 is #C9B72A, color name is Olive Yellow*.





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