Information about #2A59B2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A59B2 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 89, 178) (16.5% red, 34.9% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 53 / 35 / 0 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A59B2 reads as a strongly colored steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Violet Blue (#324AB2) and Mid Blue (#276AB3).

The recipe behind #2A59B2 is rgb(42, 89, 178), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A59B2 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #2A59B2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A59B2 color variations

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

#2A59B2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A59B2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A59B2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A59B2 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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#2A59B2 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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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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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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#2A9DB2
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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
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#B22A59
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#59B22A
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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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#822AB2
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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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#2AB23E
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Nearest named colors to #2A59B2

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

Cerulean Blue color link
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Goose Juice Blue color link
Goose Juice Blue

#2B4F9C

#2A59B2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A59B2
  • RGB42, 89, 178
  • CMYK53, 35, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(42, 89, 178)
  • HSL219°, 62%, 43%
  • HSL Precise219.265°, 61.818%, 43.137%
  • HSV219°, 76%, 70%
  • HSB219°, 76%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.349, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.349, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.349, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A59B2
  • DECIMAL ID2775474
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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