Color #2A668D Color / Colour Code #2A668D
This page shows the hex color code for color #2a668d (#2A668D). The colour is a blue tone with 54% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #2A668D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#2A668D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 174, 204, and 234 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 204, 324, and 84 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #2A668D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 204 and saturation at 54%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 204 to 249 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 204 with its complement at 24 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #2A668D
Lightness variations at hue 204 and 54% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #2A668D
Design Use Cases for #2A668D
Balanced UI Color
At 54% saturation, #2A668D strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #2A668D is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#2A668D sits in the blue range (hue 204). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #2A668D (hue 204) to its complement at hue 24. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 234. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a668d, #8d522a);
CSS Code for #2A668D
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About Color #2A668D (#2A668D)
#2A668D is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 42 red, 102 green, and 141 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 204 degrees with 54% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #2A668D is 89/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 70% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow, and 45% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #2A668D against white is 6.21:1 and against black is 3.38:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #8D522A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #2A668D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2A8D83 and #2A348D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #2A668D?
- #2A668D is Color #2A668D, a blue color (colour) with RGB(42, 102, 141), HSL(204, 54%, 36%), and CMYK(70%, 28%, 0%, 45%). Its perceived brightness is 89/255.
- Is #2A668D accessible for text?
- Against white, #2A668D has a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.38:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #2A668D?
- The complementary colour is #8D522A (hue 24). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2A8D83 and #2A348D. The triadic palette adds #8D2A66 and #668D2A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #2A668D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #2a668d; or rgb(42, 102, 141); or hsl(204, 54%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 204 54% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.