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Steadfast Convolvulus

#2a65f2
Notes

Steadfast Convolvulus (#2A65F2) is a true azure with a neon character. It sits at the high-saturation edge of its family. Use it sparingly, as signage, accent, or highlight against darker surfaces. Its HSL profile (222°, 88%, 56%) places it in the highly saturated band at a mid lightness. Best used in small doses, like logos, CTAs, focus rings, or highlight text, where its saturation becomes a feature rather than noise. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary amber. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX
#2a65f2
RGB
rgb(42, 101, 242)
HSL
hsl(222, 88%, 56%)
HWB
hwb(222 16% 5%)
OKLCH
oklch(55.7% 0.221 263.6)
HSV
hsv(222, 83%, 95%)
LAB
lab(47.25% 32.65 -75.81)
LCH
lch(47.25% 82.54 293.30)
CMYK
cmyk(83%, 58%, 0%, 5%)

Etymology

Steadfast
adjective

Old English stede-fæst, fixed in place — sharing root with German stetig. As a color modifier, steadfast implies a saturated-and-unwavering quality where the hue maintains its visual character without modulation. Sits at the bold-and-firm end of the grid, parallel to unwavering and firm in usage.

Convolvulus
noun

The genus Convolvulusbindweed — including the saturated blue-flowered Mediterranean C. sabatius (ground morning-glory) of southern European rock gardens. The color refers to a fresh C. sabatius at peak summer bloom: a saturated, slightly cool deep blue with the satin finish of trumpet-shaped flower.

Closest matches

The nearest named color in three reference sources, ranked by perceptual distance (ΔE76 in CIELAB). ΔE < 1 is imperceptible to most viewers; ΔE > 10 is clearly different. When two sources point to the same hex they’re merged into one tile; click any to open that color’s page.

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Harmonies

Accessibility

Color-vision simulation

How this color appears to viewers with the four major color-vision-deficiency types. Computed via the Machado (2009) physiologically-based model. If a tile matches the original, the color reads the same to that viewer.

#2a65f2
Original
#007af7
Protanopia
#0067ef
Deuteranopia
#0089a2
Tritanopia
#636363
Achromatopsia
WCAG contrast

The color used as foreground text against pure white and pure black, with the contrast ratio and WCAG 2.1 grade. Aim for AA (4.5:1) for body text and AA Large (3:1) for 18 pt+ headlines; AAA (7:1) is the gold standard for long-form reading surfaces.

The quick brown foxSample body text at normal size. The wcag minimum for body contrast is 4.5:1 (AA) or 7:1 (AAA).
AAon White
4.95:1
The quick brown foxSample body text at normal size. The wcag minimum for body contrast is 4.5:1 (AA) or 7:1 (AAA).
AA Largeon Black
4.24:1

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