Information about #2878E7 color

#2878E7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2878E7 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 120, 231) (15.7% red, 47.1% green, 90.6% blue), or CMYK 75 / 44 / 0 / 9 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2878E7 is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Google Blue (#3369E8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Dress (#157DEC) and Bleu De France (#318CE7).

The recipe behind #2878E7 is rgb(40, 120, 231), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2878E7 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #2878E7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2878E7 color variations

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

#2878E7 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 #2878E7

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

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

Clear Blue color link
Clear Blue

#247AFD

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Weebly Blue color link
Weebly Blue

#1F8EED

Bluetiful color link
Bluetiful

#3C69E7

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Blue Ribbon color link
Blue Ribbon

#306EFF

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2878E7
  • RGB40, 120, 231
  • CMYK75, 44, 0, 9
  • CSSrgb(40, 120, 231)
  • HSL215°, 80%, 53%
  • HSL Precise214.869°, 79.916%, 53.137%
  • HSV215°, 83%, 91%
  • HSB215°, 83%, 91%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.906
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.471, 0.906)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.471, 0.906, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.471, 0.906)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2878E7
  • DECIMAL ID2652391
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01