Information about #2B5578 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B5578 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 85, 120) — 16.9% red, 33.3% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 30 / 14 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2B5578 reads as a confidently colored azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Venice Blue (#2C5778). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spray Drift (#2D5877) and Blue Jay (#2B547E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 85, 120)), which gives #2B5578 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B5578 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #2B5578 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B5578 color variations

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#2B5578 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 #2B5578

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

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

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

#2B5578 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B5578
  • RGB43, 85, 120
  • CMYK30, 14, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(43, 85, 120)
  • HSL207°, 47%, 32%
  • HSL Precise207.273°, 47.239%, 31.961%
  • HSV207°, 64%, 47%
  • HSB207°, 64%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.333, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.333, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.333, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B5578
  • DECIMAL ID2839928
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01