Information about #2E6B9D color

#2E6B9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E6B9D falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 107, 157) — 18% red, 42% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 44 / 20 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid azure, #2E6B9D occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lochmara (#316EA0). Slightly further away sit Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Muted Blue (#3B719F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(46, 107, 157)), which gives #2E6B9D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. #2E6B9D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E6B9D color variations

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

#2E6B9D 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 #2E6B9D

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E6B9D
  • RGB46, 107, 157
  • CMYK44, 20, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(46, 107, 157)
  • HSL207°, 55%, 40%
  • HSL Precise207.027°, 54.68%, 39.804%
  • HSV207°, 71%, 62%
  • HSB207°, 71%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.420, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.420, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.420, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2E6B9D
  • DECIMAL ID3042205
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01