Information about #2B3B82 color

#2B3B82 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B3B82 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 59, 130) (16.9% red, 23.1% green, 51% blue), or CMYK 34 / 28 / 0 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B3B82 is a clearly saturated deep-sea blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Astronaut (#283A77). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Cornflower Blue (#26428B) and Zoop De Loop (#254683).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 59, 130) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2B3B82 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. No one has named #2B3B82 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B3B82 color variations

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#2B3B82 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 #2B3B82

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3B82
  • RGB43, 59, 130
  • CMYK34, 28, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(43, 59, 130)
  • HSL229°, 50%, 34%
  • HSL Precise228.966°, 50.289%, 33.922%
  • HSV229°, 67%, 51%
  • HSB229°, 67%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.231, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.231, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.231, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B3B82
  • DECIMAL ID2833282
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01