#2A6486 Color Meaning and Information

#2A6486 Color Information

#2A6486 RGB value is (42, 100, 134). The hex color red value is 42, green is 100, and blue is 134. Its HSL format shows a hue of 202°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 69 percent, 25 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent.

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#2A6486 Color Meaning

Color #2A6486 is a dark, muted blue shade with subtle gray undertones, a deep tone in the blue spectrum. Color #2A6486 psychologically encourages introspection, mental focus, and calm composure, promoting disciplined thought and reflective awareness. Culturally, color #2A6486 is applied in fashion, interiors, and professional design to symbolize authority, sophistication, and emotional steadiness. Spiritually, #2A6486 aligns with the third eye chakra, supporting meditation, inner clarity, and intuitive perception. Feng Shui considers #2A6486 color ideal for grounded, focused energy in study rooms, offices, or meditation spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #2A6486 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

#2A6486

RGB

rgb(42, 100, 134)

HSL

hsl(202°, 52%, 35%)

CMYK

cmyk(69%, 25%, 0%, 47%)

HSV

hsv(202°, 69%, 53%)

XYZ

9.8151 11.3278 24.2234

Yxy

11.3278 0.2164 0.2497

Hunter Lab

33.6568 -0.2978 -1.1795

CIE-Lab

40.1272 -7.3488 -24.4157

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red42 / 255 (16%)

16%

Green100 / 255 (39%)

39%

Blue134 / 255 (53%)

53%

CMYK Values

Cyan69 / 100 (69%)

69%

Magenta25 / 100 (25%)

25%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)

47%

Color Variations

#2A6486 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

#2A6486 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 #2A6486 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#2A6486

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.43:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.43:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.43:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #2A6486 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

#2A6486

protanopia

#43447e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #2A6486;

Text Color

color: #2A6486;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #2A6486;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2A648640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #2A6486;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A6486 0%, #1a3e53 100%);

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