Information about #2A6BC6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A6BC6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 107, 198) (16.5% red, 42% green, 77.6% blue), or CMYK 61 / 36 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A6BC6 reads as a energetic, saturated 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 practically indistinguishable from True Blue (#2D68C4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mariner (#286ACD) and Celtic Blue (#246BCE).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 107, 198) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A6BC6 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A6BC6 color variations

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

#2A6BC6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A6BC6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A6BC6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A6BC6 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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#2A6BC6 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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#2AB9C6
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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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#C62A6B
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#6BC62A
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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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#852AC6
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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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#2AC637
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Nearest named colors to #2A6BC6

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

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Flat Medium Blue color link
Flat Medium Blue

#3A5FCD

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Bright Navy Blue color link
Bright Navy Blue

#1974D2

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

#2A6BC6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6BC6
  • RGB42, 107, 198
  • CMYK61, 36, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(42, 107, 198)
  • HSL215°, 65%, 47%
  • HSL Precise215°, 65%, 47.059%
  • HSV215°, 79%, 78%
  • HSB215°, 79%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.420, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.420, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.420, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A6BC6
  • DECIMAL ID2780102
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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