Information about #2688DD color

#2688DD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2688DD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 136, 221) (14.9% red, 53.3% green, 86.7% blue), or CMYK 72 / 33 / 0 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated steel-blue azure, #2688DD 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 Bleu De France (#318CE7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Weebly Blue (#1F8EED) and Curious Blue (#2596D1).

The recipe behind #2688DD is rgb(38, 136, 221), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2688DD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #2688DD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2688DD color variations

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

#2688DD 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 #2688DD

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

Weebly Blue color link
Weebly Blue

#1F8EED

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Button Blue color link
Button Blue

#24A0ED

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2688DD
  • RGB38, 136, 221
  • CMYK72, 33, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(38, 136, 221)
  • HSL208°, 73%, 51%
  • HSL Precise207.869°, 72.908%, 50.784%
  • HSV208°, 83%, 87%
  • HSB208°, 83%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.533, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.533, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.533, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2688DD
  • DECIMAL ID2525405
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01