Information about #2B5073 color

#2B5073 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B5073 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 80, 115) — 16.9% red, 31.4% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 14 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B5073 presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bellbottom Blue (#2C4C6D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Limitless (#254B75) and Venice Blue (#2C5778).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 80, 115)), which gives #2B5073 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B5073: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. #2B5073 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B5073 color variations

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

#2B5073 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 #2B5073

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

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B5073
  • RGB43, 80, 115
  • CMYK28, 14, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(43, 80, 115)
  • HSL209°, 46%, 31%
  • HSL Precise209.167°, 45.57%, 30.98%
  • HSV209°, 63%, 45%
  • HSB209°, 63%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.314, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.314, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.314, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B5073
  • DECIMAL ID2838643
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01