Information about #2142BA color

#2142BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2142BA is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(33, 66, 186) (12.9% red, 25.9% green, 72.9% blue), or CMYK 60 / 47 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2142BA is a vivid, lively classic blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Denim Blue (#2243B6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Persian Blue (#1C39BB) and Blue Blue (#2242C7).

The recipe behind #2142BA is rgb(33, 66, 186), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2142BA background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2142BA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2142BA color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2142BA 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 #2142BA

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

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Persian Blue color link
Persian Blue

#1C39BB

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Fashion Blue color link
Fashion Blue

#2633CB

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2142BA
  • RGB33, 66, 186
  • CMYK60, 47, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(33, 66, 186)
  • HSL227°, 70%, 43%
  • HSL Precise227.059°, 69.863%, 42.941%
  • HSV227°, 82%, 73%
  • HSB227°, 82%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.129, 0.259, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.129, 0.259, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.129, 0.259, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2142BA
  • DECIMAL ID2179770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01