#2a159d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2a159d is composed of 16.5% red, 8.2% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.2% cyan, 86.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 249.3 degrees, a saturation of 76.4% and a lightness of 34.9%. #2a159d color hex could be obtained by blending #542aff with #00003b. Closest websafe color is: #330099.

    • R 16
    • G 8
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 87
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#2a159d color description : Dark blue.

#2a159d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2a159d has RGB values of R:42, G:21, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.87, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 2758045.

Hex triplet 2a159d #2a159d
RGB Decimal 42, 21, 157 rgb(42,21,157)
RGB Percent 16.5, 8.2, 61.6 rgb(16.5%,8.2%,61.6%)
CMYK 73, 87, 0, 38
HSL 249.3°, 76.4, 34.9 hsl(249.3,76.4%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 249.3°, 86.6, 61.6
Web Safe 330099 #330099
CIE-LAB 21.808, 49.642, -68.033
XYZ 7.308, 3.463, 32.18
xyY 0.17, 0.081, 3.463
CIE-LCH 21.808, 84.219, 306.117
CIE-LUV 21.808, -2.893, -76.065
Hunter-Lab 18.608, 37.537, -89.508
Binary 00101010, 00010101, 10011101

Color Schemes with #2a159d

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Alternatives to #2a159d

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#2a159d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2a159d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2a159d;}
.background {background-color:#2a159d;}
.border {border:1px solid #2a159d;}

Shades and Tints of #2a159d

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f1effd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2a159d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #55535f is the less saturated color, while #1c00b2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2a159d is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #2b2b2b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2b2742 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003d76 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004066 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004548 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0f2e84 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0f307a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0f3367 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population