Information about #2969AE color

#2969AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2969AE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 105, 174) (16.1% red, 41.2% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 52 / 27 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively sky-leaning azure, #2969AE 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 practically indistinguishable from Mid Blue (#276AB3). Nearby in the Register you will also find UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Lure (#2F77A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(41, 105, 174)), which gives #2969AE its character. If you plan to put text on a #2969AE background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2969AE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2969AE color variations

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

#2969AE 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 #2969AE

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

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2969AE
  • RGB41, 105, 174
  • CMYK52, 27, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(41, 105, 174)
  • HSL211°, 62%, 42%
  • HSL Precise211.128°, 61.86%, 42.157%
  • HSV211°, 76%, 68%
  • HSB211°, 76%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.412, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.412, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.412, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2969AE
  • DECIMAL ID2714030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01