Information about #2A51FD color

#2A51FD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A51FD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 81, 253) (16.5% red, 31.8% green, 99.2% blue), or CMYK 83 / 67 / 0 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid blue, #2A51FD feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Blue Orchid (#1F45FC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nox (#404DFF) and Azul (#1D5DEC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 81, 253)), which gives #2A51FD its character. If you plan to put text on a #2A51FD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A51FD color variations

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

#2A51FD 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 #2A51FD

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

Blue Orchid color link
Blue Orchid

#1F45FC

Nox color link
Nox

#404DFF

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Blue Ribbon color link
Blue Ribbon

#306EFF

Atul Azul color link
Atul Azul

#124AEC

Blue Flyer color link
Blue Flyer

#2233FB

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Neon Blue color link
Neon Blue

#4666FF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A51FD
  • RGB42, 81, 253
  • CMYK83, 67, 0, 1
  • CSSrgb(42, 81, 253)
  • HSL229°, 98%, 58%
  • HSL Precise228.91°, 98.14%, 57.843%
  • HSV229°, 83%, 99%
  • HSB229°, 83%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.318, 0.992)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.318, 0.992, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.318, 0.992)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB99.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A51FD
  • DECIMAL ID2773501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01