Color swatch image showing #2A7FFD with RGB(42,127,253) values

#2A7FFD Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #2A7FFD including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#2A7FFD Color Information

#2A7FFD RGB value is (42, 127, 253). The hex color red value is 42, green is 127, and blue is 253. Its HSL format shows a hue of 216°, saturation of 98 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 83 percent, 50 percent, 0 percent, 1 percent.

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#2A7FFD Color Meaning

Color #2A7FFD signifies creative clarity, emotional balance, and playful focus. In color psychology, #2A7FFD fosters attentive engagement, calm reflection, and imaginative thinking. In cultures and history, Blue Crayola (#2A7FFD) has been widely used in educational materials, art, and design, symbolizing youthful energy, trust, and visual harmony. From a spiritual perspective, Blue Crayola (#2A7FFD) embodies mindful creativity, intentional observation, and balanced thought. #2A7FFD encourages deliberate mental engagement and expressive insight.

Color Conversion

Convert #2A7FFD 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
#2A7FFD
RGB
rgb(42, 127, 253)
HSL
hsl(216°, 98%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(83%, 50%, 0%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(216°, 83%, 99%)
XYZ
26.2738 22.7628 95.9374
Yxy
22.7628 0.1812 0.1570
Hunter Lab
47.7104 2.0575 -10.0061
CIE-Lab
54.8272 20.4208 -69.6211

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red42 / 255 (16%)
16%
Green127 / 255 (50%)
50%
Blue253 / 255 (99%)
99%

CMYK Values

Cyan83 / 100 (83%)
83%
Magenta50 / 100 (50%)
50%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#2A7FFD 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

#2A7FFD 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 #2A7FFD 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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#2A7FFD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.78:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #2A7FFD 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

#2A7FFD

protanopia

#4f50df

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #2A7FFD;

Text Color

color: #2A7FFD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #2A7FFD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2A7FFD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #2A7FFD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A7FFD 0%, #0246ab 100%);

#2A7FFD Color FAQs

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