Information about #2C5EAE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C5EAE is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 94, 174) (17.3% red, 36.9% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 51 / 31 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2C5EAE reads as a confidently colored azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Mid Blue (#276AB3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589C).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 94, 174) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2C5EAE background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #2C5EAE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C5EAE color variations

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

#2C5EAE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2C5EAE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2C5EAE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2C5EAE color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2C5EAE 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
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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
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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
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#2CA0AF
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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
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#AF2C5E
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#5EAF2C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#7D2CAF
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2CAF3B
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Nearest named colors to #2C5EAE

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

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

Cerulean Blue color link
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Goose Juice Blue color link
Goose Juice Blue

#2B4F9C

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

#2C5EAE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C5EAE
  • RGB44, 94, 174
  • CMYK51, 31, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(44, 94, 174)
  • HSL217°, 60%, 43%
  • HSL Precise216.923°, 59.633%, 42.745%
  • HSV217°, 75%, 68%
  • HSB217°, 75%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.369, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.369, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.369, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2C5EAE
  • DECIMAL ID2907822
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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