Information about #2E5B6A color

#2E5B6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E5B6A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 91, 106) (18% red, 35.7% green, 41.6% blue), or CMYK 24 / 6 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2E5B6A reads as a softly balanced azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Casal (#2F6168). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blumine (#305C71) and Chathams Blue (#2C5971).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(46, 91, 106)), which gives #2E5B6A its character. If you plan to put text on a #2E5B6A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2E5B6A color variations

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#2E5B6A 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 #2E5B6A

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

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E5B6A
  • RGB46, 91, 106
  • CMYK24, 6, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(46, 91, 106)
  • HSL195°, 39%, 30%
  • HSL Precise195°, 39.474%, 29.804%
  • HSV195°, 57%, 42%
  • HSB195°, 57%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.357, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.357, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.357, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2E5B6A
  • DECIMAL ID3038058
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01