Information about #295B85 color

#295B85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #295B85 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(41, 91, 133) — 16.1% red, 35.7% green, 52.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 16 / 0 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#295B85 presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bahama Blue (#25597F) and Blue Jay (#2B547E).

The recipe behind #295B85 is rgb(41, 91, 133), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #295B85 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #295B85 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#295B85 color variations

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#295B85 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 #295B85

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

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#295B85
  • RGB41, 91, 133
  • CMYK36, 16, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(41, 91, 133)
  • HSL207°, 53%, 34%
  • HSL Precise207.391°, 52.874%, 34.118%
  • HSV207°, 69%, 52%
  • HSB207°, 69%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.357, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.357, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.357, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID295B85
  • DECIMAL ID2710405
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01