Information about #2879A2 color

#2879A2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2879A2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 121, 162) (15.7% red, 47.5% green, 63.5% blue), or CMYK 48 / 16 / 0 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2879A2 presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lure (#2F77A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and UCLA Blue (#2774AE).

The recipe behind #2879A2 is rgb(40, 121, 162), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2879A2 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2879A2 color variations

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

#2879A2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2879A2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2879A2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2879A2 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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#2879A2 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 #2879A2

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

#2879A2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2879A2
  • RGB40, 121, 162
  • CMYK48, 16, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(40, 121, 162)
  • HSL200°, 60%, 40%
  • HSL Precise200.164°, 60.396%, 39.608%
  • HSV200°, 75%, 64%
  • HSB200°, 75%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.475, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.475, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.475, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2879A2
  • DECIMAL ID2652578
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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