Information about #2882BD color

#2882BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2882BD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 130, 189) (15.7% red, 51% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 58 / 23 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2882BD reads as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure and 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 Bluish (#2976BB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Windows Blue (#357EC7) and Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 130, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2882BD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #2882BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2882BD color variations

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

#2882BD 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 #2882BD

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

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2882BD
  • RGB40, 130, 189
  • CMYK58, 23, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(40, 130, 189)
  • HSL204°, 65%, 45%
  • HSL Precise203.758°, 65.066%, 44.902%
  • HSV204°, 79%, 74%
  • HSB204°, 79%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.510, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.510, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.510, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2882BD
  • DECIMAL ID2654909
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01