#2A6476 Color Information
#2A6476 RGB value is (42, 100, 118). The hex color red value is 42, green is 100, and blue is 118. Its HSL format shows a hue of 194°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 31 percent. The CMYK process values are 64 percent, 15 percent, 0 percent, 54 percent.
#2A6476 Color Meaning
Color #2A6476 conveys deep aquatic knowledge, stormy introspection, and medicinal clarity. #2A6476 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 #2A6476 is cool, profound, and mentally clarifying, encouraging deep thought, emotional truth-seeking, and a sense of purifying depth. #2A6476 soothes feverishness with its chilling, penetrating serenity. #2A6476 color feels both ancient and intellectually potent. Culturally, color #2A6476 references apothecary history, maritime exploration, and certain schools of abstract painting. Symbolically, #2A6476 represents hidden knowledge, emotional depth, and healing that comes from confronting profound truths. Spiritually, #2A6476 aligns with the throat and third eye chakras, facilitating the expression of deep insight and intuitive understanding. Color #2A6476 is a color for contemplation, depth, and quiet, powerful transformation.
Color Conversion
Convert #2A6476 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.
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Color Variations
#2A6476 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
#2A6476 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 #2A6476 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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Color Blindness Simulator
See how #2A6476 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#2A6476 Color FAQs
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