Information about #2F5BBC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F5BBC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 91, 188) — 18.4% red, 35.7% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 55 / 38 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2F5BBC reads as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are True Blue (#2D68C4) and Mid Blue (#276AB3).

The recipe behind #2F5BBC is rgb(47, 91, 188), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F5BBC: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #2F5BBC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F5BBC color variations

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#2F5BBC 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 #2F5BBC

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

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F5BBC
  • RGB47, 91, 188
  • CMYK55, 38, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(47, 91, 188)
  • HSL221°, 60%, 46%
  • HSL Precise221.277°, 60%, 46.078%
  • HSV221°, 75%, 74%
  • HSB221°, 75%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.357, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.357, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.357, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F5BBC
  • DECIMAL ID3103676
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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