Information about #2E81B8 color

#2E81B8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E81B8 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 129, 184) — 18% red, 50.6% green, 72.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 54 / 22 / 0 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #2E81B8 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Bluish (#2976BB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sports Star (#3D85B8) and Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1).

The recipe behind #2E81B8 is rgb(46, 129, 184), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2E81B8: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #2E81B8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E81B8 color variations

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#2E81B8 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 #2E81B8

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

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Steel Blue color link
Steel Blue

#4682B4

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E81B8
  • RGB46, 129, 184
  • CMYK54, 22, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(46, 129, 184)
  • HSL204°, 60%, 45%
  • HSL Precise203.913°, 60%, 45.098%
  • HSV204°, 75%, 72%
  • HSB204°, 75%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.506, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.506, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.506, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB50.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2E81B8
  • DECIMAL ID3047864
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01