Information about #2B6C9A color

#2B6C9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B6C9A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 108, 154) — 16.9% red, 42.4% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 44 / 18 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2B6C9A reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lochmara (#316EA0). Slightly further away sit Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Tripster Blue (#2070A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 108, 154)), which gives #2B6C9A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B6C9A: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. No one has named #2B6C9A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B6C9A color variations

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#2B6C9A 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 #2B6C9A

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B6C9A
  • RGB43, 108, 154
  • CMYK44, 18, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(43, 108, 154)
  • HSL205°, 56%, 39%
  • HSL Precise204.865°, 56.345%, 38.627%
  • HSV205°, 72%, 60%
  • HSB205°, 72%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.424, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.424, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.424, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B6C9A
  • DECIMAL ID2845850
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01