Information about #2E5DAD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E5DAD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 93, 173) (18% red, 36.5% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 50 / 31 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2E5DAD reads as a confidently colored azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Mid Blue (#276AB3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589C) and Lapis Lazuli (#26619C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(46, 93, 173)), which gives #2E5DAD its character. If you plan to put text on a #2E5DAD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #2E5DAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E5DAD color variations

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

#2E5DAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2E5DAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#122545

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Black

#000000

#2E5DAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2E5DAD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2E5DAD 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
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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
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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
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#2E9CAD
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #2E5DAD

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

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Cerulean Blue color link
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Goose Juice Blue color link
Goose Juice Blue

#2B4F9C

Ebullient Blue color link
Ebullient Blue

#36529A

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

#2E5DAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E5DAD
  • RGB46, 93, 173
  • CMYK50, 31, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(46, 93, 173)
  • HSL218°, 58%, 43%
  • HSL Precise217.795°, 57.991%, 42.941%
  • HSV218°, 73%, 68%
  • HSB218°, 73%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.365, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.365, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.365, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2E5DAD
  • DECIMAL ID3038637
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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