Information about #2496C5 color

#2496C5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2496C5 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(36, 150, 197) (14.1% red, 58.8% green, 77.3% blue), or CMYK 63 / 18 / 0 / 23 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2496C5 is a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 almost identical to Douban Blue (#2496CD). Slightly further away sit Freefall (#1D95C9) and Curious Blue (#2596D1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 150, 197)), which gives #2496C5 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #2496C5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2496C5 color variations

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

#2496C5 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 #2496C5

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

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2496C5
  • RGB36, 150, 197
  • CMYK63, 18, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(36, 150, 197)
  • HSL198°, 69%, 46%
  • HSL Precise197.516°, 69.099%, 45.686%
  • HSV198°, 82%, 77%
  • HSB198°, 82%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.588, 0.773)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.588, 0.773, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.588, 0.773)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2496C5
  • DECIMAL ID2397893
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01