Information about #2A79D9 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A79D9 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 121, 217) (16.5% red, 47.5% green, 85.1% blue), or CMYK 69 / 38 / 0 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2A79D9 reads as a energetic, saturated azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Flickr Blue (#216BD6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Celtic Blue (#246BCE) and Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 121, 217)), which gives #2A79D9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2A79D9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A79D9 color variations

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

#2A79D9 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A79D9 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A79D9 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A79D9 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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#2A79D9 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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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 #2A79D9

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

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Bright Navy Blue color link
Bright Navy Blue

#1974D2

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Bleu De France color link
Bleu De France

#318CE7

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Bluetiful color link
Bluetiful

#3C69E7

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

#2A79D9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A79D9
  • RGB42, 121, 217
  • CMYK69, 38, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(42, 121, 217)
  • HSL213°, 70%, 51%
  • HSL Precise212.914°, 69.721%, 50.784%
  • HSV213°, 81%, 85%
  • HSB213°, 81%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.475, 0.851)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.475, 0.851, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.475, 0.851)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A79D9
  • DECIMAL ID2783705
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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