Information about #2788A5 color

#2788A5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2788A5 falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 136, 165) — 15.3% red, 53.3% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 49 / 11 / 0 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2788A5 presents itself as a vivid, lively aqua cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 a near neighbor of Scooter (#308EA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lure (#2F77A9) and Java (#259797).

The recipe behind #2788A5 is rgb(39, 136, 165), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2788A5 color variations

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#2788A5 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 #2788A5

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Java color link
Java

#259797

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

#2788A5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2788A5
  • RGB39, 136, 165
  • CMYK49, 11, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(39, 136, 165)
  • HSL194°, 62%, 40%
  • HSL Precise193.81°, 61.765%, 40%
  • HSV194°, 76%, 65%
  • HSB194°, 76%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.533, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.533, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.533, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2788A5
  • DECIMAL ID2590885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01