Information about #2279EB color

#2279EB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2279EB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 121, 235) (13.3% red, 47.5% green, 92.2% blue), or CMYK 79 / 45 / 0 / 8 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2279EB presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Blue Dress (#157DEC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Clear Blue (#247AFD) and Weebly Blue (#1F8EED).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 121, 235) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2279EB: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2279EB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2279EB color variations

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

#2279EB 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 #2279EB

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

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

Clear Blue color link
Clear Blue

#247AFD

Weebly Blue color link
Weebly Blue

#1F8EED

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Blue Ribbon color link
Blue Ribbon

#306EFF

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Dodger Blue color link
Dodger Blue

#1E90FF

Bluetiful color link
Bluetiful

#3C69E7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2279EB
  • RGB34, 121, 235
  • CMYK79, 45, 0, 8
  • CSSrgb(34, 121, 235)
  • HSL214°, 83%, 53%
  • HSL Precise214.03°, 83.402%, 52.745%
  • HSV214°, 86%, 92%
  • HSB214°, 86%, 92%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.922
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.475, 0.922)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.475, 0.922, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.475, 0.922)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2279EB
  • DECIMAL ID2259435
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01