Information about #2B88B9 color

#2B88B9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B88B9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 136, 185) (16.9% red, 53.3% green, 72.5% blue), or CMYK 56 / 19 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #2B88B9 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Ivy (#3090C7) and Bluish (#2976BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 136, 185)), which gives #2B88B9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B88B9 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #2B88B9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B88B9 color variations

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

#2B88B9 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 #2B88B9

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

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B88B9
  • RGB43, 136, 185
  • CMYK56, 19, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(43, 136, 185)
  • HSL201°, 62%, 45%
  • HSL Precise200.704°, 62.281%, 44.706%
  • HSV201°, 77%, 73%
  • HSB201°, 77%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.533, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.533, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.533, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2B88B9
  • DECIMAL ID2853049
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01