Information about #2C73B6 color

#2C73B6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C73B6 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 115, 182) — 17.3% red, 45.1% green, 71.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 54 / 26 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively sky-leaning azure, #2C73B6 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bluish (#2976BB). Nearby in the Register you will also find UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Mid Blue (#276AB3).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 115, 182)), which gives #2C73B6 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2C73B6 color variations

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#2C73B6 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 #2C73B6

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

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

#2C73B6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C73B6
  • RGB44, 115, 182
  • CMYK54, 26, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(44, 115, 182)
  • HSL209°, 61%, 44%
  • HSL Precise209.13°, 61.062%, 44.314%
  • HSV209°, 76%, 71%
  • HSB209°, 76%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.451, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.451, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.451, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2C73B6
  • DECIMAL ID2913206
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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