Information about #2C59B5 color

#2C59B5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C59B5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 89, 181) — 17.3% red, 34.9% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 54 / 36 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C59B5 is a vivid, lively azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE). Slightly further away sit Violet Blue (#324AB2) and Mid Blue (#276AB3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 89, 181)), which gives #2C59B5 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C59B5: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. No one has named #2C59B5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2C59B5 color variations

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#2C59B5 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 #2C59B5

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

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C59B5
  • RGB44, 89, 181
  • CMYK54, 36, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(44, 89, 181)
  • HSL220°, 61%, 44%
  • HSL Precise220.292°, 60.889%, 44.118%
  • HSV220°, 76%, 71%
  • HSB220°, 76%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.349, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.349, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.349, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2C59B5
  • DECIMAL ID2906549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01