Information about #2D6C9F color

#2D6C9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D6C9F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 108, 159) — 17.6% red, 42.4% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 20 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2D6C9F reads as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lochmara (#316EA0). Slightly further away sit Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Tripster Blue (#2070A0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(45, 108, 159)), which gives #2D6C9F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2D6C9F: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. No one has named #2D6C9F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2D6C9F color variations

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#2D6C9F 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 #2D6C9F

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

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D6C9F
  • RGB45, 108, 159
  • CMYK45, 20, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(45, 108, 159)
  • HSL207°, 56%, 40%
  • HSL Precise206.842°, 55.882%, 40%
  • HSV207°, 72%, 62%
  • HSB207°, 72%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.424, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.424, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.424, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2D6C9F
  • DECIMAL ID2976927
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01