Information about #2A75A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A75A6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 117, 166) — 16.5% red, 45.9% green, 65.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 49 / 19 / 0 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure, #2A75A6 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lure (#2F77A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

The recipe behind #2A75A6 is rgb(42, 117, 166), 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A75A6 color variations

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#2A75A6 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 #2A75A6

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A75A6
  • RGB42, 117, 166
  • CMYK49, 19, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(42, 117, 166)
  • HSL204°, 60%, 41%
  • HSL Precise203.71°, 59.615%, 40.784%
  • HSV204°, 75%, 65%
  • HSB204°, 75%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.459, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.459, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.459, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A75A6
  • DECIMAL ID2782630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01