Information about Bluish color

#2976BB - Bluish color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2976BB, known as "Bluish", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 118, 187) (16.1% red, 46.3% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 57 / 27 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2976BB reads as a energetic, saturated azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to UCLA Blue (#2774AE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mid Blue (#276AB3) and True Blue (#2D68C4).

In RGB terms — rgb(41, 118, 187) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2976BB background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. The name "Bluish" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Bluish color variations

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

Bluish color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Bluish

#2976BB
#4693D6

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#74AEE0

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#A2C9EA

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#D0E4F4

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White

#FFFFFF

Bluish color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Bluish

#2976BB
#215F96

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#184770

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#102F4B

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#081725

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Black

#000000

Bluish color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Bluish

#2976BB
#3979B1

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#497AA5

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#5B7C99

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#6C7E8C

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Grey

#808080

Bluish color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#8B29BC

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#5029BC

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#293CBC

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Bluish

#2976BB
#29B2BC

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#29BC8B

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#29BC50

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Bluish 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
#2976BB
Bluish

#2976BB

#BC6E29
#BC6E29

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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
#2976BB
Bluish

#2976BB

#BCB729
#BCB729

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#BC292E
#BC292E

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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
#292EBC
#292EBC

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#2976BB
Bluish

#2976BB

#29BCB7
#29BCB7

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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
#2976BB
Bluish

#2976BB

#BC2978
#BC2978

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#78BC29
#78BC29

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#2976BB
Bluish

#2976BB

#6E29BC
#6E29BC

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#BC6E29
#BC6E29

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#78BC29
#78BC29

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#2976BB
Bluish

#2976BB

#B729BC
#B729BC

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#BC6E29
#BC6E29

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#2EBC29
#2EBC29

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Nearest named colors to Bluish

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Bluish color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2976BB
  • RGB41, 118, 187
  • CMYK57, 27, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(41, 118, 187)
  • HSL208°, 64%, 45%
  • HSL Precise208.356°, 64.035%, 44.706%
  • HSV208°, 78%, 73%
  • HSB208°, 78%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.463, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.463, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.463, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2976BB
  • DECIMAL ID2717371
  • Name Length6
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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