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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone #2A6478 it is the complementary color #D59B87. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color #2A6478. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the #2A6478 shade: #2F6473, #407686, #518899, #629AAC and #73ACBF

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color #2A6478. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the #2A6478 shade: #2A6478, #195265, #084052, #002E3F and #001C2C

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the #2A6478 shade: #2A6579, #2A5079, #2A3A79, #302A79 and #452A79

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the #2A6478 shade: #2A6579, #2A5079, #2A3A79 and #2A2A79

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The #2A6478 shade matches the following richer shades: #2A6579, #1D6B86, #107293 and #0378A0

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the #2A6478 shade: #2A6579, #385E6C, #45585E, #525151 and #5F4B44

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the #2A6478 shade: #2A7963, #2A7977, #2A6579, #2A5079 and #2A3B79

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the #2A6478 shade: #15323C, #204B5A, #2A6579, #357E97 and #4098B6

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the #2A6478 shade: #2A6478, #4E2A79 and #796D2A

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the #2A6478 shade: #2A6478, #792A65 and #65792A

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the #2A6478 shade: #2A6478, #4E2A79, #793E2A and #56792A

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the #2A6478 shade: #2A6478, #652A79, #793E2A and #3E792A

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

Display options

Primary color

CMYK 65 / 17 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A6478

RGB 42 100 120

HSL 195.38, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 39.52, -12.23, -16.85

Complementary color

CMYK 0 / 27 / 37 / 16

HEX #D59B87

RGB 213 155 135

HSL 15.38, 0.48%, 0.68%

LAB 69, 19.06, 19.03

 

CMYK 59 / 13 / 0 / 55

HEX #2F6473

RGB 47 100 115

HSL 193.24, 0.42%, 0.32%

LAB 39.51, -12.85, -13.8

 

CMYK 52 / 12 / 0 / 47

HEX #407686

RGB 64 118 134

HSL 193.71, 0.35%, 0.39%

LAB 46.67, -13.2, -14.28

 

CMYK 47 / 11 / 0 / 40

HEX #518899

RGB 81 136 153

HSL 194.17, 0.31%, 0.46%

LAB 53.66, -13.42, -14.74

 

CMYK 43 / 10 / 0 / 33

HEX #629AAC

RGB 98 154 172

HSL 194.59, 0.31%, 0.53%

LAB 60.5, -13.56, -15.17

 

CMYK 40 / 10 / 0 / 25

HEX #73ACBF

RGB 115 172 191

HSL 195, 0.37%, 0.6%

LAB 67.21, -13.66, -15.59

 

CMYK 65 / 17 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A6478

RGB 42 100 120

HSL 195.38, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 39.52, -12.23, -16.85

HEX #2A6478

CMYK 75 / 19 / 0 / 60

HEX #195265

RGB 25 82 101

HSL 195, 0.6%, 0.25%

LAB 32.22, -11.35, -16.34

HEX #195265

CMYK 90 / 22 / 0 / 68

HEX #084052

RGB 8 64 82

HSL 194.59, 0.82%, 0.18%

LAB 24.73, -9.89, -15.71

HEX #084052

CMYK 100 / 27 / 0 / 75

HEX #002E3F

RGB 0 46 63

HSL 196.19, 1%, 0.12%

LAB 17.05, -7.38, -14.88

HEX #002E3F

CMYK 100 / 36 / 0 / 83

HEX #001C2C

RGB 0 28 44

HSL 201.82, 1%, 0.09%

LAB 9.09, -3.58, -13.82

HEX #001C2C

CMYK 65 / 17 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A6579

RGB 42 101 121

HSL 195.19, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 39.88, -12.47, -16.9

 

CMYK 65 / 34 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A5079

RGB 42 80 121

HSL 211.14, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 33.16, 0.41, -27.35

 

CMYK 65 / 52 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A3A79

RGB 42 58 121

HSL 227.85, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 26.44, 15.24, -38.04

 

CMYK 60 / 65 / 0 / 53

HEX #302A79

RGB 48 42 121

HSL 244.56, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 22.53, 27.29, -44.35

 

CMYK 43 / 65 / 0 / 53

HEX #452A79

RGB 69 42 121

HSL 260.51, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 24.64, 31.7, -40.82

 

CMYK 65 / 17 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A6579

RGB 42 101 121

HSL 195.19, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 39.88, -12.47, -16.9

 

CMYK 65 / 34 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A5079

RGB 42 80 121

HSL 211.14, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 33.16, 0.41, -27.35

 

CMYK 65 / 52 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A3A79

RGB 42 58 121

HSL 227.85, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 26.44, 15.24, -38.04

 

CMYK 65 / 65 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A2A79

RGB 42 42 121

HSL 240, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 22.05, 26.23, -45.16

 

CMYK 65 / 17 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A6579

RGB 42 101 121

HSL 195.19, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 39.88, -12.47, -16.9

 

CMYK 78 / 20 / 0 / 47

HEX #1D6B86

RGB 29 107 134

HSL 195.43, 0.64%, 0.32%

LAB 42, -13.41, -21.55

 

CMYK 89 / 22 / 0 / 42

HEX #107293

RGB 16 114 147

HSL 195.11, 0.8%, 0.32%

LAB 44.59, -13.89, -25.31

 

CMYK 98 / 25 / 0 / 37

HEX #0378A0

RGB 3 120 160

HSL 195.29, 0.96%, 0.32%

LAB 46.96, -13.12, -29.3

 

CMYK 65 / 17 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A6579

RGB 42 101 121

HSL 195.19, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 39.88, -12.47, -16.9

 

CMYK 48 / 13 / 0 / 58

HEX #385E6C

RGB 56 94 108

HSL 196.15, 0.32%, 0.32%

LAB 37.71, -9.34, -12.19

 

CMYK 27 / 6 / 0 / 63

HEX #45585E

RGB 69 88 94

HSL 194.4, 0.15%, 0.32%

LAB 36.09, -5.71, -5.87

 

CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 68

HEX #525151

RGB 82 81 81

HSL 0, 0.01%, 0.32%

LAB 34.54, 0.41, 0.14

 

CMYK 0 / 21 / 28 / 63

HEX #5F4B44

RGB 95 75 68

HSL 15.56, 0.17%, 0.32%

LAB 33.74, 7.26, 7.37

 

CMYK 65 / 0 / 18 / 53

HEX #2A7963

RGB 42 121 99

HSL 163.29, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 45.73, -29.67, 5.04

 

CMYK 65 / 0 / 2 / 53

HEX #2A7977

RGB 42 121 119

HSL 178.48, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 46.31, -24.02, -5.99

 

CMYK 65 / 17 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A6579

RGB 42 101 121

HSL 195.19, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 39.88, -12.47, -16.9

 

CMYK 65 / 34 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A5079

RGB 42 80 121

HSL 211.14, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 33.16, 0.41, -27.35

 

CMYK 65 / 51 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A3B79

RGB 42 59 121

HSL 227.09, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 26.74, 14.54, -37.57

 

CMYK 65 / 17 / 0 / 76

HEX #15323C

RGB 21 50 60

HSL 195.38, 0.48%, 0.16%

LAB 19.08, -7.33, -9.61

 

CMYK 64 / 17 / 0 / 65

HEX #204B5A

RGB 32 75 90

HSL 195.52, 0.48%, 0.24%

LAB 29.61, -9.77, -13.33

 

CMYK 65 / 17 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A6579

RGB 42 101 121

HSL 195.19, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 39.88, -12.47, -16.9

 

CMYK 65 / 17 / 0 / 41

HEX #357E97

RGB 53 126 151

HSL 195.31, 0.48%, 0.4%

LAB 49.39, -14.6, -20.19

 

CMYK 65 / 16 / 0 / 29

HEX #4098B6

RGB 64 152 182

HSL 195.25, 0.48%, 0.48%

LAB 58.9, -16.86, -23.39

 

CMYK 65 / 17 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A6478

RGB 42 100 120

HSL 195.38, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 39.52, -12.23, -16.85

HEX #2A6478

CMYK 36 / 65 / 0 / 53

HEX #4E2A79

RGB 78 42 121

HSL 267.34, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 25.73, 33.83, -39.01

HEX #4E2A79

CMYK 0 / 10 / 65 / 53

HEX #796D2A

RGB 121 109 42

HSL 50.89, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 45.87, -4.05, 38.07

HEX #796D2A

CMYK 65 / 17 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A6478

RGB 42 100 120

HSL 195.38, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 39.52, -12.23, -16.85

HEX #2A6478

CMYK 0 / 65 / 17 / 53

HEX #792A65

RGB 121 42 101

HSL 315.19, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 31.02, 41.44, -17.45

HEX #792A65

CMYK 17 / 0 / 65 / 53

HEX #65792A

RGB 101 121 42

HSL 75.19, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 47.76, -19.75, 39.62

HEX #65792A

CMYK 65 / 17 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A6478

RGB 42 100 120

HSL 195.38, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 39.52, -12.23, -16.85

HEX #2A6478

CMYK 36 / 65 / 0 / 53

HEX #4E2A79

RGB 78 42 121

HSL 267.34, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 25.73, 33.83, -39.01

HEX #4E2A79

CMYK 0 / 49 / 65 / 53

HEX #793E2A

RGB 121 62 42

HSL 15.19, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 33.3, 23.74, 23.65

HEX #793E2A

CMYK 29 / 0 / 65 / 53

HEX #56792A

RGB 86 121 42

HSL 86.58, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 46.74, -26.07, 38.21

HEX #56792A

CMYK 65 / 17 / 0 / 53

HEX #2A6478

RGB 42 100 120

HSL 195.38, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 39.52, -12.23, -16.85

HEX #2A6478

CMYK 17 / 65 / 0 / 53

HEX #652A79

RGB 101 42 121

HSL 284.81, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 28.91, 39.65, -33.74

HEX #652A79

CMYK 0 / 49 / 65 / 53

HEX #793E2A

RGB 121 62 42

HSL 15.19, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 33.3, 23.74, 23.65

HEX #793E2A

CMYK 49 / 0 / 65 / 53

HEX #3E792A

RGB 62 121 42

HSL 104.81, 0.48%, 0.32%

LAB 45.45, -34.95, 36.43

HEX #3E792A

Description

Color code: HEX #2A6478 | qconv.com Color code: HEX #2A6478 | qconv.com - big

Dark color: low color values appear darker.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 42 red, 100 green and 120 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
42 100 120 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, 65 cyan, 17 magenta, none yellow and 53 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
65% 17% 0% 53% C M Y K

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