Information about #2B57C5 color

#2B57C5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B57C5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 87, 197) (16.9% red, 34.1% green, 77.3% blue), or CMYK 60 / 43 / 0 / 23 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated azure, #2B57C5 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE). Nearby in the Register you will also find New Car (#214FC6) and True Blue (#2D68C4).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 87, 197) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2B57C5 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #2B57C5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B57C5 color variations

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

#2B57C5 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 #2B57C5

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

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B57C5
  • RGB43, 87, 197
  • CMYK60, 43, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(43, 87, 197)
  • HSL223°, 64%, 47%
  • HSL Precise222.857°, 64.167%, 47.059%
  • HSV223°, 78%, 77%
  • HSB223°, 78%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.341, 0.773)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.341, 0.773, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.341, 0.773)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2B57C5
  • DECIMAL ID2840517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01