Information about #2A7189 color

#2A7189 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A7189 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 113, 137) (16.5% red, 44.3% green, 53.7% blue), or CMYK 37 / 9 / 0 / 46 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A7189 is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Thousand Herb Color (#317589). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Optimist (#2B688D) and Teal Blue (#367588).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 113, 137) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A7189 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A7189 color variations

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

#2A7189 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 #2A7189

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

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A7189
  • RGB42, 113, 137
  • CMYK37, 9, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(42, 113, 137)
  • HSL195°, 53%, 35%
  • HSL Precise195.158°, 53.073%, 35.098%
  • HSV195°, 69%, 54%
  • HSB195°, 69%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.443, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.443, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.443, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A7189
  • DECIMAL ID2781577
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01