Information about #2E7599 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E7599 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 117, 153) — 18% red, 45.9% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 42 / 14 / 0 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2E7599 reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lochmara (#316EA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Muted Blue (#3B719F) and Lure (#2F77A9).

The recipe behind #2E7599 is rgb(46, 117, 153), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2E7599 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #2E7599 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E7599 color variations

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#2E7599 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 #2E7599

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

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

#2E7599 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E7599
  • RGB46, 117, 153
  • CMYK42, 14, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(46, 117, 153)
  • HSL200°, 54%, 39%
  • HSL Precise200.187°, 53.769%, 39.02%
  • HSV200°, 70%, 60%
  • HSB200°, 70%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.459, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.459, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.459, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2E7599
  • DECIMAL ID3044761
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01