Information about #2C80AA color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C80AA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 128, 170) (17.3% red, 50.2% green, 66.7% blue), or CMYK 49 / 16 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2C80AA presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lure (#2F77A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Scooter (#308EA0).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 128, 170) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2C80AA background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2C80AA color variations

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#2C80AA 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 #2C80AA

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

#2C80AA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C80AA
  • RGB44, 128, 170
  • CMYK49, 16, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(44, 128, 170)
  • HSL200°, 59%, 42%
  • HSL Precise200°, 58.879%, 41.961%
  • HSV200°, 74%, 67%
  • HSB200°, 74%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.502
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.502, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.502, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.502, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2C80AA
  • DECIMAL ID2916522
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01