Information about #2B628B color

#2B628B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B628B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 98, 139) — 16.9% red, 38.4% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 16 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2B628B reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Optimist (#2B688D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 98, 139)), which gives #2B628B its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B628B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B628B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B628B color variations

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

#2B628B 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 #2B628B

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

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B628B
  • RGB43, 98, 139
  • CMYK38, 16, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(43, 98, 139)
  • HSL206°, 53%, 36%
  • HSL Precise205.625°, 52.747%, 35.686%
  • HSV206°, 69%, 55%
  • HSB206°, 69%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.384, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.384, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.384, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B628B
  • DECIMAL ID2843275
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01