Information about #2C679E color

#2C679E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C679E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 103, 158) — 17.3% red, 40.4% green, 62% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 45 / 22 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored steel-blue azure, #2C679E 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 Lapis Lazuli (#26619C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lochmara (#316EA0) and Tripster Blue (#2070A0).

The recipe behind #2C679E is rgb(44, 103, 158), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2C679E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2C679E color variations

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#2C679E 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 #2C679E

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

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C679E
  • RGB44, 103, 158
  • CMYK45, 22, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(44, 103, 158)
  • HSL209°, 56%, 40%
  • HSL Precise208.947°, 56.436%, 39.608%
  • HSV209°, 72%, 62%
  • HSB209°, 72%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.404, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.404, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.404, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C679E
  • DECIMAL ID2910110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01