Information about #0277A2 color

#0277A2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #0277A2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(2, 119, 162) — 0.8% red, 46.7% green, 63.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 63 / 17 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#0277A2 is a maximally vivid steel-blue azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Allports (#0076A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are CG Blue (#007AA5) and Cerulean (#007BA7).

The recipe behind #0277A2 is rgb(2, 119, 162), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #0277A2 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#0277A2 color variations

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

#0277A2 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 #0277A2

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

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

Sweden Blue color link
Sweden Blue

#006AA7

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0277A2
  • RGB2, 119, 162
  • CMYK63, 17, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(2, 119, 162)
  • HSL196°, 98%, 32%
  • HSL Precise196.125°, 97.561%, 32.157%
  • HSV196°, 99%, 64%
  • HSB196°, 99%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.008, 0.467, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.008, 0.467, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.008, 0.467, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID0277A2
  • DECIMAL ID161698
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01