Information about #2D88AE color

#2D88AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D88AE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 136, 174) — 17.6% red, 53.3% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 51 / 15 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2D88AE is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Scooter (#308EA0). Slightly further away sit Boston Blue (#3B91B4) and Lure (#2F77A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(45, 136, 174)), which gives #2D88AE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2D88AE: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2D88AE color variations

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#2D88AE 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 #2D88AE

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D88AE
  • RGB45, 136, 174
  • CMYK51, 15, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(45, 136, 174)
  • HSL198°, 59%, 43%
  • HSL Precise197.674°, 58.904%, 42.941%
  • HSV198°, 74%, 68%
  • HSB198°, 74%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.533, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.533, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.533, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2D88AE
  • DECIMAL ID2984110
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01