Information about #2E79C0 color

#2E79C0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E79C0 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 121, 192) (18% red, 47.5% green, 75.3% blue), or CMYK 57 / 28 / 0 / 25 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #2E79C0 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bluish (#2976BB). Slightly further away sit Windows Blue (#357EC7) and True Blue (#2D68C4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(46, 121, 192)), which gives #2E79C0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2E79C0: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2E79C0 color variations

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

#2E79C0 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 #2E79C0

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

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E79C0
  • RGB46, 121, 192
  • CMYK57, 28, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(46, 121, 192)
  • HSL209°, 61%, 47%
  • HSL Precise209.178°, 61.345%, 46.667%
  • HSV209°, 76%, 75%
  • HSB209°, 76%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.753
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.475, 0.753)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.475, 0.753, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.475, 0.753)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2E79C0
  • DECIMAL ID3045824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01