Information about #2A586C color

#2A586C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A586C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 88, 108) (16.5% red, 34.5% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 26 / 8 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A586C presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chathams Blue (#2C5971). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71) and Blumine (#305C71).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 88, 108) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A586C: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A586C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A586C color variations

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#2A586C 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 #2A586C

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

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A586C
  • RGB42, 88, 108
  • CMYK26, 8, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(42, 88, 108)
  • HSL198°, 44%, 29%
  • HSL Precise198.182°, 44%, 29.412%
  • HSV198°, 61%, 42%
  • HSB198°, 61%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.345, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.345, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.345, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A586C
  • DECIMAL ID2775148
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01