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HEX 2A5EA2 - #2A5EA2, RGB(42,94,162) Color


Color Name: Medium Sapphire*
Hex Color Code: #2A5EA2
RGB Color Code: RGB(42, 94, 162)
CMYK Values*: 74.1%, 42.0%, 0.0%, 36.5%



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What color is 2A5EA2?

The RGB color code for color number #2A5EA2 is RGB(42, 94, 162). In the RGB color model, #2A5EA2 has a red value of 42, a green value of 94, and a blue value of 162. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 74.1% cyan, 42.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 214° (degrees), 58.8 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2A5EA2 has a hue of 214° (degrees), 74.1 % saturation and 63.5 % brightness/value.



Color 2A5EA2 is cool or warm?

Color 2A5EA2 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2A5EA2? (For interior and product design)

2A5EA2 has an LRV of nearly 11. 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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#2A5EA2

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #2A5EA2 with dark and light Color




Is #2A5EA2 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2A5EA2 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 #2A5EA2 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(42, 94, 162)
Red
42 (16.5%)
Green
94 (36.9%)
Blue
162 (63.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
74.07%
Magenta
41.98%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.47%

HSL

HSL(214deg, 58.8 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
214°
Saturation
58.82 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 86, 167)
Red
64 (25.1%)
Yellow
86 (33.7%)
Blue
167 (65.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
214°
Saturation
74.07 %.
Brightness / Value
63.53 %.

HWB

H: 214°

W: 16.47 %

B: 36.47 %

XYZ

X : 11.48

Y : 11.11

Z : 35.72

YXY

Y1 : 11.11

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.19

CMY

C : 83.53%

M : 63.14%

Y : 36.47%


LRV

~ 11.1 %

Munsell Color System

4.8PB 3.8/9.1

CIE-Lab

L : 39.76

A : 6.81

B : -41.8

CIE-Lch

L : 39.76

C : 42.35

H : 279.25

CIE-Luv

L : 39.76

U : -19.05

V : -60.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.33

A : 3.16

B : -40.22






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #2A5EA2

Here are the colors similar to 2A5EA2. 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.

#2D5DA1
Medium Sapphire
ΔE - 0.63 (99.4% similar)
#26619C
Lapis Lazuli
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#1560BD
Denim
ΔE - 2.99 (97.0% similar)
#035096
Medium Electric Blue
ΔE - 4.96 (95.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2A5EA2.

#275EA3
PANTONE 10261 C
ΔE - 0.32 (99.7% similar)
#2460A7
PANTONE 3506 C
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#385E9D
PANTONE 7684 C
ΔE - 1.95 (98.1% similar)
#326295
PANTONE 653 C
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2A5EA2.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2A5EA2.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2A5EA2.

#266492
BS 20-E-56 - Blue
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)

RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2A5EA2.

#42698C
RAL 5023 -Distant Blue
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#005B8C
RAL 5017 - Traffic Blue
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#005387
RAL 5005 - Signal Blue
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#376B8C
RAL 5007 - Brilliant Blue
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)

Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 2A5EA2.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)

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

#0054B4
Medium Teal Blue
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)



Paint color for Hex #2A5EA2

Here are the paint colors similar to 2A5EA2. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 2A5EA2 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2A5EA2 to Valspar

#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#305D84
Moroccan Resort (8002-45F)
ΔE - 4.20 (95.8% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2A5EA2 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2A5EA2 to Behr

#265C98
Beacon Blue (P510-7)
ΔE - 1.57 (98.4% similar)
#33578A
Dark Cobalt Blue (PPU15-03)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#2C538A
Flashy Sapphire (P520-7)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2A5EA2 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2A5EA2 to Benjamin Moore

#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 1.95 (98.0% similar)
#0063A6
Brilliant Blue (2065-30)
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#2F5688
Blue Suede Shoes (798)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2A5EA2 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2A5EA2 to PPG Paints

#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#326395
Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#1C5798
Florentine Lapis (PPG1244-7)
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2A5EA2 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2A5EA2 to Dunn-Edwards

#1D5699
Blue Chip (DE 5867)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#165D95
Lapis (DE 5846)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2A5EA2 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2A5EA2 to Sherwin Williams

#015F97
Hyper Blue (SW 6965)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)
#225288
Frank Blue (SW 6967)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#015086
Blueblood (SW 6966)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2A5EA2 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2A5EA2 to Farrow & Ball

#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 10.87 (89.1% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 12.50 (87.5% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 13.40 (86.6% similar)
#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 14.06 (85.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#2A5EA2 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



2A5EA2
Medium Sapphire*

A26E2A
Dark Gold*


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 #2A5EA2?

Color that best contrast with #2A5EA2 is #A26E2A, color name is Dark Gold*
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 #2A5EA2?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2A5EA2 is #A26E2A, color name is Dark Gold*.





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