Information about #2969B3 color

#2969B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2969B3 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 105, 179) (16.1% red, 41.2% green, 70.2% blue), or CMYK 54 / 29 / 0 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2969B3 presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mid Blue (#276AB3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Bluish (#2976BB).

The recipe behind #2969B3 is rgb(41, 105, 179), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2969B3 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2969B3 color variations

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

#2969B3 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 #2969B3

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

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2969B3
  • RGB41, 105, 179
  • CMYK54, 29, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(41, 105, 179)
  • HSL212°, 63%, 43%
  • HSL Precise212.174°, 62.727%, 43.137%
  • HSV212°, 77%, 70%
  • HSB212°, 77%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.412, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.412, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.412, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2969B3
  • DECIMAL ID2714035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01