Information about Cerulean Blue color

#2A52BE - Cerulean Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A52BE, known as "Cerulean Blue", falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 82, 190) — 16.5% red, 32.2% green, 74.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 58 / 42 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A52BE presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of New Car (#214FC6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bryan Blue (#3246BA) and Violet Blue (#324AB2).

The recipe behind #2A52BE is rgb(42, 82, 190), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A52BE: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. The name "Cerulean Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Cerulean Blue color variations

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

Cerulean Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE
#466DD6

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#A2B6EA

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#D0DAF4

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White

#FFFFFF

Cerulean Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE
#214096

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#183070

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#10204B

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#081025

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Black

#000000

Cerulean Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE
#3959B1

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#4962A5

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#5B6B99

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#6C758C

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Grey

#808080

Cerulean Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE
#298BBC

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#29BCB2

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#29BC77

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Cerulean Blue 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
#2A52BE
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

#BC9529
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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
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Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

#9ABC29
#9ABC29

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#BC4C29
#BC4C29

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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
#4C29BC
#4C29BC

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#2A52BE
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

#299ABC
#299ABC

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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
#2A52BE
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

#BC2950
#BC2950

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#50BC29
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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
#2A52BE
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

#9529BC
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#BC9529
#BC9529

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#50BC29
#50BC29

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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
#2A52BE
Cerulean Blue

#2A52BE

#BC299A
#BC299A

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#BC9529
#BC9529

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#29BC4C
#29BC4C

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Nearest named colors to Cerulean Blue

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

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Flat Medium Blue color link
Flat Medium Blue

#3A5FCD

Byzantine Blue color link
Byzantine Blue

#3457D5

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Cerulean Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A52BE
  • RGB42, 82, 190
  • CMYK58, 42, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(42, 82, 190)
  • HSL224°, 64%, 45%
  • HSL Precise223.784°, 63.793%, 45.49%
  • HSV224°, 78%, 75%
  • HSB224°, 78%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.322, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.322, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.322, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A52BE
  • DECIMAL ID2773694
  • Name Length13
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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