Information about #2E2588 color

#2E2588 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E2588 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 37, 136) (18% red, 14.5% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 35 / 39 / 0 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2E2588 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Picotee Blue (#2E2787). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88) and Filmpro Digital Blue (#2D2480).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(46, 37, 136)), which gives #2E2588 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2E2588 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2E2588 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E2588 color variations

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

#2E2588 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 #2E2588

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

Picotee Blue color link
Picotee Blue

#2E2787

Blue Whale color link
Blue Whale

#342D7E

Luxury Blue color link
Luxury Blue

#1F2B8F

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

Believe color link
Believe

#352F77

Pixie Powder color link
Pixie Powder

#391285

Minsk color link
Minsk

#3F307F

Kudos color link
Kudos

#353A8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E2588
  • RGB46, 37, 136
  • CMYK35, 39, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(46, 37, 136)
  • HSL245°, 57%, 34%
  • HSL Precise245.455°, 57.225%, 33.922%
  • HSV245°, 73%, 53%
  • HSB245°, 73%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.145, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.145, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.145, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2E2588
  • DECIMAL ID3024264
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01