Information about #2A70C6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A70C6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 112, 198) (16.5% red, 43.9% green, 77.6% blue), or CMYK 61 / 34 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A70C6 is a strongly colored steel-blue azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to True Blue (#2D68C4). Slightly further away sit Mariner (#286ACD) and Celtic Blue (#246BCE).

The recipe behind #2A70C6 is rgb(42, 112, 198), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A70C6 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A70C6 color variations

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#2A70C6 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 #2A70C6

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

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

#2A70C6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A70C6
  • RGB42, 112, 198
  • CMYK61, 34, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(42, 112, 198)
  • HSL213°, 65%, 47%
  • HSL Precise213.077°, 65%, 47.059%
  • HSV213°, 79%, 78%
  • HSB213°, 79%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.439, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.439, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.439, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A70C6
  • DECIMAL ID2781382
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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