Information about #2A718D color

#2A718D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A718D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 113, 141) — 16.5% red, 44.3% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 39 / 11 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A718D is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Thousand Herb Color (#317589). Slightly further away sit Optimist (#2B688D) and Ugly Blue (#31668A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 113, 141)), which gives #2A718D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A718D: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A718D color variations

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

#2A718D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A718D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A718D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A718D 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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#2A718D 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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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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#718D2A
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #2A718D

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

Thousand Herb Color color link
Thousand Herb Color

#317589

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Donovan Busha Blue color link
Donovan Busha Blue

#327B7F

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Greenish Blue color link
Greenish Blue

#307D7E

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

#2A718D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A718D
  • RGB42, 113, 141
  • CMYK39, 11, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(42, 113, 141)
  • HSL197°, 54%, 36%
  • HSL Precise196.97°, 54.098%, 35.882%
  • HSV197°, 70%, 55%
  • HSB197°, 70%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.443, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.443, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.443, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A718D
  • DECIMAL ID2781581
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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