Ahoy Color – #2a3149: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Ahoy color hex code is #2a3149, and it is composed of 16% red, 19% green and 29% blue.

Ahoy is a dark, muted, and cool color at 42% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 12.85:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Ahoy color (#2a3149) against light backgrounds.

Ahoy color

Ahoy Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #2A3149

  2. #615838

Triadic colors

  1. #2A3149

  2. #613841

  3. #416138

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #3C4769

  2. #4F5D8A

  3. #6574A7

  4. #8692B9

  5. #A6AFCC

Darker colors

  1. #171B28

  2. #050508

Analogous colors

  1. #2A4942

  2. #2A4149

  3. #2A3149

  4. #322A49

  5. #422A49

Monochromatic colors

  1. #0B0F1B

  2. #1C243D

  3. #303A5D

  4. #465279

  5. #5E6B94

#2a3149

Ahoy Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Ahoy:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#2a3149
RGBrgb(42,49,73)
HSLhsl(226,27%,22.5%)
CMYK42, 33, 0, 71
HSV226, 42, 29
RGB %16, 19, 29
XYZ3.3, 3.2, 6.7
LAB20.7, 4.1, -15.8
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation42%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)12.85 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)1.63 (fails WCAG AA)

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