Information about #297CA3 color

#297CA3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #297CA3 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(41, 124, 163) — 16.1% red, 48.6% green, 63.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 48 / 15 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#297CA3 is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lure (#2F77A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Tripster Blue (#2070A0).

The recipe behind #297CA3 is rgb(41, 124, 163), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #297CA3 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#297CA3 color variations

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#297CA3 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 #297CA3

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#297CA3
  • RGB41, 124, 163
  • CMYK48, 15, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(41, 124, 163)
  • HSL199°, 60%, 40%
  • HSL Precise199.18°, 59.804%, 40%
  • HSV199°, 75%, 64%
  • HSB199°, 75%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.486, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.486, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.486, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID297CA3
  • DECIMAL ID2718883
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01