Information about #2C6CA0 color

#2C6CA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C6CA0 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 108, 160) — 17.3% red, 42.4% green, 62.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 45 / 20 / 0 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C6CA0 presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lochmara (#316EA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Lapis Lazuli (#26619C).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 108, 160) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2C6CA0 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2C6CA0 color variations

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

#2C6CA0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2C6CA0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#235680

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#112B40

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Black

#000000

#2C6CA0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#497496

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Grey

#808080

#2C6CA0 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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#2C6CA0 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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#A0602C
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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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#A09A2C
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#A02C32
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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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#2CA09A
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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
#2C6CA0
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#A02C6C
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#6CA02C
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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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#602CA0
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#A0602C
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#6CA02C
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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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#9A2CA0
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#A0602C
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#32A02C
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Nearest named colors to #2C6CA0

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

#2C6CA0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C6CA0
  • RGB44, 108, 160
  • CMYK45, 20, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(44, 108, 160)
  • HSL207°, 57%, 40%
  • HSL Precise206.897°, 56.863%, 40%
  • HSV207°, 73%, 63%
  • HSB207°, 73%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.424, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.424, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.424, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2C6CA0
  • DECIMAL ID2911392
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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