Information about #2A6AFF color

#2A6AFF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A6AFF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 106, 255) (16.5% red, 41.6% green, 100% blue), or CMYK 84 / 58 / 0 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength sky-leaning azure, #2A6AFF carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Ribbon (#306EFF). Slightly further away sit Clear Blue (#247AFD) and Google Blue (#3369E8).

The recipe behind #2A6AFF is rgb(42, 106, 255), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2A6AFF: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A6AFF color variations

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#2A6AFF 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 #2A6AFF

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

Blue Ribbon color link
Blue Ribbon

#306EFF

Clear Blue color link
Clear Blue

#247AFD

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Neon Blue color link
Neon Blue

#4666FF

Bluetiful color link
Bluetiful

#3C69E7

Real Azure color link
Real Azure

#3B86FF

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Nox color link
Nox

#404DFF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6AFF
  • RGB42, 106, 255
  • CMYK84, 58, 0, 0
  • CSSrgb(42, 106, 255)
  • HSL222°, 100%, 58%
  • HSL Precise221.972°, 100%, 58.235%
  • HSV222°, 84%, 100%
  • HSB222°, 84%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.416, 1.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.416, 1.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.416, 1.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB100%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A6AFF
  • DECIMAL ID2779903
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01