Information about #2987B3 color

#2987B3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2987B3 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(41, 135, 179) — 16.1% red, 52.9% green, 70.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 54 / 17 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2987B3 is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pelorous (#2599B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bluish (#2976BB) and Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1).

In RGB terms — rgb(41, 135, 179) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2987B3: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2987B3 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2987B3 color variations

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

#2987B3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2987B3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2987B3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2987B3 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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#3828B2

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#28B2A7

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#2987B3 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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#B35429
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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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#B39929
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#B32942
#B32942

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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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#29B399
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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
#2987B3
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#B32987
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#87B329
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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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#5429B3
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#B35429
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#87B329
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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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#9929B3
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#B35429
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#42B329
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Nearest named colors to #2987B3

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

#2987B3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2987B3
  • RGB41, 135, 179
  • CMYK54, 17, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(41, 135, 179)
  • HSL199°, 63%, 43%
  • HSL Precise199.13°, 62.727%, 43.137%
  • HSV199°, 77%, 70%
  • HSB199°, 77%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.529, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.529, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.529, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2987B3
  • DECIMAL ID2721715
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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