Information about #2E6FA1 color

#2E6FA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E6FA1 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 111, 161) (18% red, 43.5% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 45 / 20 / 0 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored steel-blue azure, #2E6FA1 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 practically indistinguishable from Lochmara (#316EA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lure (#2F77A9) and Muted Blue (#3B719F).

The recipe behind #2E6FA1 is rgb(46, 111, 161), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2E6FA1 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #2E6FA1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E6FA1 color variations

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

#2E6FA1 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 #2E6FA1

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E6FA1
  • RGB46, 111, 161
  • CMYK45, 20, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(46, 111, 161)
  • HSL206°, 56%, 41%
  • HSL Precise206.087°, 55.556%, 40.588%
  • HSV206°, 71%, 63%
  • HSB206°, 71%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.435, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.435, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.435, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2E6FA1
  • DECIMAL ID3043233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01