Information about #2A72C6 color

#2A72C6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A72C6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 114, 198) (16.5% red, 44.7% green, 77.6% blue), or CMYK 79 / 42 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #2A72C6 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 very close to True Blue (#2D68C4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mariner (#286ACD) and Bluish (#2976BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 114, 198)), which gives #2A72C6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2A72C6 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #2A72C6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A72C6 color variations

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

#2A72C6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A72C6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A72C6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A72C6 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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#2A72C6 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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#C62A73
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#73C62A
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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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#7D2AC6
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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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#C62AC1
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#2AC62F
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Nearest named colors to #2A72C6

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

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Bright Navy Blue color link
Bright Navy Blue

#1974D2

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Flat Medium Blue color link
Flat Medium Blue

#3A5FCD

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

#2A72C6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A72C6
  • RGB42, 114, 198
  • CMYK79, 42, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(42, 114, 198)
  • HSL212°, 65%, 47%
  • HSL Precise212.308°, 65%, 47.059%
  • HSV212°, 79%, 78%
  • HSB212°, 79%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.447, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.447, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.447, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A72C6
  • DECIMAL ID2781894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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