Information about #2479DB color

#2479DB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2479DB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(36, 121, 219) (14.1% red, 47.5% green, 85.9% blue), or CMYK 72 / 38 / 0 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2479DB reads as a vivid, lively azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flickr Blue (#216BD6) and Celtic Blue (#246BCE).

In RGB terms — rgb(36, 121, 219) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2479DB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2479DB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2479DB color variations

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

#2479DB 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 #2479DB

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

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Weebly Blue color link
Weebly Blue

#1F8EED

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2479DB
  • RGB36, 121, 219
  • CMYK72, 38, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(36, 121, 219)
  • HSL212°, 72%, 50%
  • HSL Precise212.131°, 71.765%, 50%
  • HSV212°, 84%, 86%
  • HSB212°, 84%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.859
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.475, 0.859)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.475, 0.859, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.475, 0.859)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2479DB
  • DECIMAL ID2390491
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01