Information about #2E5D87 color

#2E5D87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E5D87 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 93, 135) (18% red, 36.5% green, 52.9% blue), or CMYK 35 / 16 / 0 / 47 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated steel-blue azure, #2E5D87 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 Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90).

The recipe behind #2E5D87 is rgb(46, 93, 135), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2E5D87 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #2E5D87 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2E5D87 color variations

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#2E5D87 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 #2E5D87

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

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E5D87
  • RGB46, 93, 135
  • CMYK35, 16, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(46, 93, 135)
  • HSL208°, 49%, 35%
  • HSL Precise208.315°, 49.171%, 35.49%
  • HSV208°, 66%, 53%
  • HSB208°, 66%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.365, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.365, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.365, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2E5D87
  • DECIMAL ID3038599
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01