Information about #2280CF color

#2280CF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2280CF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 128, 207) (13.3% red, 50.2% green, 81.2% blue), or CMYK 68 / 31 / 0 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored steel-blue azure, #2280CF feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2) and Windows Blue (#357EC7).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 128, 207) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2280CF: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #2280CF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2280CF color variations

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

#2280CF 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 #2280CF

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

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2280CF
  • RGB34, 128, 207
  • CMYK68, 31, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(34, 128, 207)
  • HSL207°, 72%, 47%
  • HSL Precise207.399°, 71.784%, 47.255%
  • HSV207°, 84%, 81%
  • HSB207°, 84%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.502, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.502, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.502, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2280CF
  • DECIMAL ID2261199
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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