Information about #2989BC color

#2989BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2989BC falls into the Azure Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(41, 137, 188) — 16.1% red, 53.7% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 58 / 20 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2989BC presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one 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 Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Ivy (#3090C7) and Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2).

In RGB terms — rgb(41, 137, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2989BC: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #2989BC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2989BC color variations

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

#2989BC 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 #2989BC

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

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2989BC
  • RGB41, 137, 188
  • CMYK58, 20, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(41, 137, 188)
  • HSL201°, 64%, 45%
  • HSL Precise200.816°, 64.192%, 44.902%
  • HSV201°, 78%, 74%
  • HSB201°, 78%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.537, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.537, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.537, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2989BC
  • DECIMAL ID2722236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01