Information about #2B78DC color

#2B78DC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B78DC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 120, 220) — 16.9% red, 47.1% green, 86.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 69 / 39 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B78DC is a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Flickr Blue (#216BD6). Slightly further away sit Celtic Blue (#246BCE) and Mariner (#286ACD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 120, 220)), which gives #2B78DC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2B78DC: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. No one has named #2B78DC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B78DC color variations

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#2B78DC 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 #2B78DC

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

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Bluetiful color link
Bluetiful

#3C69E7

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B78DC
  • RGB43, 120, 220
  • CMYK69, 39, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(43, 120, 220)
  • HSL214°, 72%, 52%
  • HSL Precise213.898°, 71.66%, 51.569%
  • HSV214°, 80%, 86%
  • HSB214°, 80%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.471, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.471, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.471, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2B78DC
  • DECIMAL ID2848988
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01