Information about #2E78A3 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2E78A3 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 120, 163) — 18% red, 47.1% green, 63.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 46 / 17 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure, #2E78A3 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lure (#2F77A9). Slightly further away sit Lochmara (#316EA0) and Primetime (#3973A9).

The recipe behind #2E78A3 is rgb(46, 120, 163), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. #2E78A3 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E78A3 color variations

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#2E78A3 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 #2E78A3

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

#2E78A3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E78A3
  • RGB46, 120, 163
  • CMYK46, 17, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(46, 120, 163)
  • HSL202°, 56%, 41%
  • HSL Precise202.051°, 55.981%, 40.98%
  • HSV202°, 72%, 64%
  • HSB202°, 72%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.639
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.471, 0.639)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.471, 0.639, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.471, 0.639)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2E78A3
  • DECIMAL ID3045539
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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