Information about #2B63AB color

#2B63AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B63AB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 99, 171) — 16.9% red, 38.8% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 50 / 28 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2B63AB reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Mid Blue (#276AB3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 99, 171) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2B63AB background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2B63AB color variations

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

#2B63AB 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 #2B63AB

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

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B63AB
  • RGB43, 99, 171
  • CMYK50, 28, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(43, 99, 171)
  • HSL214°, 60%, 42%
  • HSL Precise213.75°, 59.813%, 41.961%
  • HSV214°, 75%, 67%
  • HSB214°, 75%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.388, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.388, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.388, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2B63AB
  • DECIMAL ID2843563
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01