Information about #249BC6 color

#249BC6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #249BC6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(36, 155, 198) — 14.1% red, 60.8% green, 77.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 64 / 17 / 0 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#249BC6 presents itself as a vivid, lively azure — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Douban Blue (#2496CD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Freefall (#1D95C9) and Curious Blue (#2596D1).

In RGB terms — rgb(36, 155, 198) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #249BC6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #249BC6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#249BC6 color variations

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#249BC6 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 #249BC6

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

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

#249BC6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#249BC6
  • RGB36, 155, 198
  • CMYK64, 17, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(36, 155, 198)
  • HSL196°, 69%, 46%
  • HSL Precise195.926°, 69.231%, 45.882%
  • HSV196°, 82%, 78%
  • HSB196°, 82%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.608, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.608, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.608, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID249BC6
  • DECIMAL ID2399174
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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