Information about #2B82B1 color

#2B82B1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B82B1 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 130, 177) — 16.9% red, 51% green, 69.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 18 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B82B1 is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lure (#2F77A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Bluish (#2976BB).

The recipe behind #2B82B1 is rgb(43, 130, 177), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2B82B1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2B82B1 color variations

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#2B82B1 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 #2B82B1

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B82B1
  • RGB43, 130, 177
  • CMYK53, 18, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(43, 130, 177)
  • HSL201°, 61%, 43%
  • HSL Precise201.045°, 60.909%, 43.137%
  • HSV201°, 76%, 69%
  • HSB201°, 76%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.510, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.510, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.510, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2B82B1
  • DECIMAL ID2851505
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01