Information about #2C6281 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C6281 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 98, 129) (17.3% red, 38.4% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 33 / 12 / 0 / 49 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated steel-blue azure, #2C6281 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Bahama Blue (#25597F).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 98, 129) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C6281: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #2C6281 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C6281 color variations

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#2C6281 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 #2C6281

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

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C6281
  • RGB44, 98, 129
  • CMYK33, 12, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(44, 98, 129)
  • HSL202°, 49%, 34%
  • HSL Precise201.882°, 49.133%, 33.922%
  • HSV202°, 66%, 51%
  • HSB202°, 66%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.384, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.384, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.384, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C6281
  • DECIMAL ID2908801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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