Information about #2855BD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2855BD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 85, 189) (15.7% red, 33.3% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 58 / 41 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2855BD is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure 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 almost identical to Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE). Nearby in the Register you will also find New Car (#214FC6) and Bryan Blue (#3246BA).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 85, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #2855BD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2855BD color variations

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

#2855BD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2855BD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#204397

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#183271

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Black

#000000

#2855BD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#385CB2

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#4965A6

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Grey

#808080

#2855BD 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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#7228BD

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#3728BD

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#2890BD

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#28BDAE

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#28BD72

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#2855BD 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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#BD9128
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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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#A0BD28
#A0BD28

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#BD4628
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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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#28A0BD
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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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#BD2855
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#55BD28
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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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#9128BD
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#BD9128
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#55BD28
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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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#BD28A0
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#BD9128
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#28BD46
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Nearest named colors to #2855BD

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

Cerulean Blue color link
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Flat Medium Blue color link
Flat Medium Blue

#3A5FCD

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

#2855BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2855BD
  • RGB40, 85, 189
  • CMYK58, 41, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(40, 85, 189)
  • HSL222°, 65%, 45%
  • HSL Precise221.879°, 65.066%, 44.902%
  • HSV222°, 79%, 74%
  • HSB222°, 79%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.333, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.333, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.333, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2855BD
  • DECIMAL ID2643389
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers305 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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