Close to Royal Blue
#2A63EA
#2A63EA is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color Royal Blue. In RGB it’s made of 16.5% red, 38.8% green, and 91.8% blue. Its hue is 222°, with 82% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #2A63EA.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#2A63EA in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #2A63EA
What color is #2A63EA?
#2A63EA is a mid-tone, vivid blue, close to the color Royal Blue. In RGB it’s made of 16.5% red, 38.8% green, and 91.8% blue. Its hue is 222°, with 82% saturation and 54% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #2A63EA in RGB?
#2A63EA is rgb(42, 99, 234): 42 red, 99 green, and 234 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2A63EA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(82, 58, 0, 8). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2A63EA?
PANTONE 293 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2A63EA?
Its complement #8C6705 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.