Information about #0290E2 color

#0290E2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#0290E2 falls into the Azure Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(2, 144, 226) — 0.8% red, 56.5% green, 88.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 88 / 32 / 0 / 11. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#0290E2 presents itself as a intensely saturated sky-leaning azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vivid Cornflower Blue (#0091E7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Cola (#0088DC) and BMW Blue (#009ADA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(2, 144, 226)), which gives #0290E2 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#0290E2 color variations

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#0290E2 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #0290E2

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0290E2
  • RGB2, 144, 226
  • CMYK88, 32, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(2, 144, 226)
  • HSL202°, 98%, 45%
  • HSL Precise201.964°, 98.246%, 44.706%
  • HSV202°, 99%, 89%
  • HSB202°, 99%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.008, 0.565, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.008, 0.565, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.008, 0.565, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID0290E2
  • DECIMAL ID168162
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01