Information about #2556AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2556AD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 86, 173) — 14.5% red, 33.7% green, 67.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 53 / 34 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2556AD presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one 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 very close to Fun Blue (#1959A8). Slightly further away sit Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589C) and Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 86, 173)), which gives #2556AD its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. #2556AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2556AD color variations

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

#2556AD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2556AD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2556AD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2556AD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2556AD 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #2556AD

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

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

Cerulean Blue color link
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Goose Juice Blue color link
Goose Juice Blue

#2B4F9C

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Polynesian Blue color link
Polynesian Blue

#224C98

#2556AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#2556AD color image #2556AD color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2556AD
  • RGB37, 86, 173
  • CMYK53, 34, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(37, 86, 173)
  • HSL218°, 65%, 41%
  • HSL Precise218.382°, 64.762%, 41.176%
  • HSV218°, 79%, 68%
  • HSB218°, 79%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.337, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.337, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.337, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2556AD
  • DECIMAL ID2447021
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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