Information about #2C5B87 color

#2C5B87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C5B87 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 91, 135) — 17.3% red, 35.7% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 17 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #2C5B87 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bahama Blue (#25597F) and Blue Jay (#2B547E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 91, 135)), which gives #2C5B87 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2C5B87 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #2C5B87 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2C5B87 color variations

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#2C5B87 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 #2C5B87

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

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C5B87
  • RGB44, 91, 135
  • CMYK36, 17, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(44, 91, 135)
  • HSL209°, 51%, 35%
  • HSL Precise209.011°, 50.838%, 35.098%
  • HSV209°, 67%, 53%
  • HSB209°, 67%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.357, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.357, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.357, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C5B87
  • DECIMAL ID2907015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01