Information about #2A80B1 color

#2A80B1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A80B1 falls into the Azure Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 128, 177) — 16.5% red, 50.2% green, 69.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 19 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A80B1 presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of UCLA Blue (#2774AE). Slightly further away sit Lure (#2F77A9) and Bluish (#2976BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 128, 177)), which gives #2A80B1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.4:1. #2A80B1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A80B1 color variations

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#2A80B1 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 #2A80B1

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

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A80B1
  • RGB42, 128, 177
  • CMYK53, 19, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(42, 128, 177)
  • HSL202°, 62%, 43%
  • HSL Precise201.778°, 61.644%, 42.941%
  • HSV202°, 76%, 69%
  • HSB202°, 76%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.502, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.502, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.502, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A80B1
  • DECIMAL ID2785457
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01