Dark Blue is a
cool medium color with the hex code #2A1DE2.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
42, 29, 226 in digital design or CMYK 81%, 87%, 0%, 11% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Dark Blue
#2A1DE2
Dark Blue color values
- HEX
- #2A1DE2
- RGB
- 42, 29, 226
- HSL
- 244°, 77%, 50%
- CMYK
- 81, 87, 0, 11
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Dark Blue sits at 244° on the color wheel with 77% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 77% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Dark Blue is rendered as rgb(42, 29, 226), where the blue channel is highest at 226, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Dark Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 81C 87M 0Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (87%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Dark Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #2A1DE2;
--brand-primary-rgb: 42, 29, 226;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#2A1DE2',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 81%
M: 87%
Y: 0%
K: 11%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(42, 29, 226)
rgba(42, 29, 226, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Brands using similar hue
22 brand s with colors near 244° on the color wheel
Frequently asked questions
What color is #2A1DE2?
#2A1DE2 is Dark Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 42, 29, 226. It has a hue of 244°, 77%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #2A1DE2?
The RGB color code for #2A1DE2 is rgb(42, 29, 226). This means it contains 42 red,
29 green, and 226 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Dark Blue a warm or cool color?
Dark Blue (#2A1DE2) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2A1DE2 in CSS?
You can use #2A1DE2 in CSS with:
background-color: #2A1DE2; or color: #2A1DE2; or as an RGB value: rgb(42, 29, 226). For print design, use CMYK: 81%, 87%, 0%, 11%.