Information about #2B6A88 color

#2B6A88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B6A88 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 106, 136) — 16.9% red, 41.6% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 12 / 0 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure, #2B6A88 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Optimist (#2B688D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Thousand Herb Color (#317589).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 106, 136)), which gives #2B6A88 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 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.

#2B6A88 color variations

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

#2B6A88 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 #2B6A88

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

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B6A88
  • RGB43, 106, 136
  • CMYK36, 12, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(43, 106, 136)
  • HSL199°, 52%, 35%
  • HSL Precise199.355°, 51.955%, 35.098%
  • HSV199°, 68%, 53%
  • HSB199°, 68%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.416, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.416, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.416, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B6A88
  • DECIMAL ID2845320
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01