Information about #2972A3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2972A3 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 114, 163) (16.1% red, 44.7% green, 63.9% blue), or CMYK 48 / 19 / 0 / 36 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored steel-blue azure, #2972A3 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lochmara (#316EA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Lure (#2F77A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(41, 114, 163) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2972A3 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #2972A3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2972A3 color variations

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

#2972A3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2972A3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2972A3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2972A3 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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#2972A3 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 #2972A3

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

#2972A3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2972A3
  • RGB41, 114, 163
  • CMYK48, 19, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(41, 114, 163)
  • HSL204°, 60%, 40%
  • HSL Precise204.098°, 59.804%, 40%
  • HSV204°, 75%, 64%
  • HSB204°, 75%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.447, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.447, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.447, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2972A3
  • DECIMAL ID2716323
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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