Color swatch image showing #2A6470 with RGB(42,100,112) values

#2A6470 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #2A6470 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#2A6470 Color Information

#2A6470 RGB value is (42, 100, 112). The hex color red value is 42, green is 100, and blue is 112. Its HSL format shows a hue of 190°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 63 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 56 percent.

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#2A6470 Color Meaning

Color #2A6470 conveys deep aquatic knowledge, stormy introspection, and medicinal clarity. #2A6470 dark, greenish-blue is named for the gentian flower, historically used in remedies, and evokes deep ocean trenches, stormy skies, and antique glass bottles. Psychologically, color #2A6470 is cool, profound, and mentally clarifying, encouraging deep thought, emotional truth-seeking, and a sense of purifying depth. #2A6470 soothes feverishness with its chilling, penetrating serenity. #2A6470 color feels both ancient and intellectually potent. Culturally, color #2A6470 references apothecary history, maritime exploration, and certain schools of abstract painting. Symbolically, #2A6470 represents hidden knowledge, emotional depth, and healing that comes from confronting profound truths. Spiritually, #2A6470 aligns with the throat and third eye chakras, facilitating the expression of deep insight and intuitive understanding. Color #2A6470 is a color for contemplation, depth, and quiet, powerful transformation.

Color Conversion

Convert #2A6470 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#2A6470
RGB
rgb(42, 100, 112)
HSL
hsl(190°, 45%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(63%, 11%, 0%, 56%)
HSV
hsv(190°, 63%, 44%)
XYZ
8.4366 10.7764 16.9646
Yxy
10.7764 0.2332 0.2979
Hunter Lab
32.8274 -0.5512 -0.5061
CIE-Lab
39.2014 -14.8980 -12.4449

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red42 / 255 (16%)
16%
Green100 / 255 (39%)
39%
Blue112 / 255 (44%)
44%

CMYK Values

Cyan63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)56 / 100 (56%)
56%

Color Variations

#2A6470 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#2A6470 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #2A6470 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#2A6470

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #2A6470 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#2A6470

protanopia

#43446d

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #2A6470;

Text Color

color: #2A6470;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #2A6470;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2A647040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #2A6470;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A6470 0%, #1a3e45 100%);

#2A6470 Color FAQs

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