Information about UCLA Blue color

#2774AE - UCLA Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2774AE, known as "UCLA Blue", falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 116, 174) — 15.3% red, 45.5% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 23 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2774AE presents itself as a vivid, lively azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lure (#2F77A9). Slightly further away sit Mid Blue (#276AB3) and Bluish (#2976BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(39, 116, 174)), which gives #2774AE its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "UCLA Blue" in the Register.

UCLA Blue color variations

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

UCLA 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

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 UCLA Blue

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2774AE
  • RGB39, 116, 174
  • CMYK53, 23, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(39, 116, 174)
  • HSL206°, 63%, 42%
  • HSL Precise205.778°, 63.38%, 41.765%
  • HSV206°, 78%, 68%
  • HSB206°, 78%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.455, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.455, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.455, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2774AE
  • DECIMAL ID2585774
  • Name Length9
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