#2a159a Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #2a159a is composed of 16.5% red, 8.2% green and 60.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 72.7% cyan, 86.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 249.5 degrees, a saturation of 76% and a lightness of 34.3%. #2a159a color hex could be obtained by blending #542aff with #000035. Closest websafe color is: #330099.

    • R 16
    • G 8
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 86
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#2a159a color description : Dark blue.

#2a159a Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #2a159a has RGB values of R:42, G:21, B:154 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.86, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 2758042.

Hex triplet 2a159a #2a159a
RGB Decimal 42, 21, 154 rgb(42,21,154)
RGB Percent 16.5, 8.2, 60.4 rgb(16.5%,8.2%,60.4%)
CMYK 73, 86, 0, 40
HSL 249.5°, 76, 34.3 hsl(249.5,76%,34.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 249.5°, 86.4, 60.4
Web Safe 330099 #330099
CIE-LAB 21.436, 48.763, -66.81
XYZ 7.055, 3.361, 30.847
xyY 0.171, 0.081, 3.361
CIE-LCH 21.436, 82.713, 306.125
CIE-LUV 21.436, -2.713, -74.316
Hunter-Lab 18.334, 36.6, -86.923
Binary 00101010, 00010101, 10011010

Color Schemes with #2a159a

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Alternatives to #2a159a

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#2a159a Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #2a159a

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CSS codes
.text {color:#2a159a;}
.background {background-color:#2a159a;}
.border {border:1px solid #2a159a;}

Shades and Tints of #2a159a

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, #040210 is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #2a159a

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #53525d is the less saturated color, while #1c01ae is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #2a159a 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
  • #2a2a2a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2a2640 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003c74 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #003f65 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004447 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0f2e82 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0f3078 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0f3365 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population