Information about #2B5A9B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B5A9B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 90, 155) (16.9% red, 35.3% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 44 / 25 / 0 / 39 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored azure, #2B5A9B 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 practically indistinguishable from Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589C). Nearby in the Register you will also find St Tropaz (#2D569B) and Lapis Lazuli (#26619C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 90, 155)), which gives #2B5A9B its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B5A9B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #2B5A9B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B5A9B color variations

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

#2B5A9B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2B5A9B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2B5A9B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2B5A9B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2B5A9B 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
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#9C6D2B
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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
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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
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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
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#9C2B5A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#6D2B9C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9C2B93
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#9C6D2B
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Nearest named colors to #2B5A9B

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

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Goose Juice Blue color link
Goose Juice Blue

#2B4F9C

Ebullient Blue color link
Ebullient Blue

#36529A

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Aesthetic Blue color link
Aesthetic Blue

#284F8F

Polynesian Blue color link
Polynesian Blue

#224C98

#2B5A9B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B5A9B
  • RGB43, 90, 155
  • CMYK44, 25, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(43, 90, 155)
  • HSL215°, 57%, 39%
  • HSL Precise214.821°, 56.566%, 38.824%
  • HSV215°, 72%, 61%
  • HSB215°, 72%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.353, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.353, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.353, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B5A9B
  • DECIMAL ID2841243
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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