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Information about #2A8BCB color

#2A8BCB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A8BCB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 139, 203) (16.5% red, 54.5% green, 79.6% blue), or CMYK 63 / 25 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A8BCB reads as a energetic, saturated azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Ivy (#3090C7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Douban Blue (#2496CD) and Curious Blue (#2596D1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 139, 203)), which gives #2A8BCB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #2A8BCB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A8BCB color variations

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

#2A8BCB 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 #2A8BCB

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

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A8BCB
  • RGB42, 139, 203
  • CMYK63, 25, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(42, 139, 203)
  • HSL204°, 66%, 48%
  • HSL Precise203.851°, 65.714%, 48.039%
  • HSV204°, 79%, 80%
  • HSB204°, 79%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.545, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.545, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.545, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A8BCB
  • DECIMAL ID2788299
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01