Information about #2278E3 color

#2278E3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2278E3 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(34, 120, 227) (13.3% red, 47.1% green, 89% blue), or CMYK 76 / 42 / 0 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2278E3 presents itself as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Blue Dress (#157DEC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flickr Blue (#216BD6) and Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(34, 120, 227)), which gives #2278E3 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2278E3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #2278E3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2278E3 color variations

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

#2278E3 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 #2278E3

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

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Weebly Blue color link
Weebly Blue

#1F8EED

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Clear Blue color link
Clear Blue

#247AFD

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Bluetiful color link
Bluetiful

#3C69E7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2278E3
  • RGB34, 120, 227
  • CMYK76, 42, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(34, 120, 227)
  • HSL213°, 78%, 51%
  • HSL Precise213.264°, 77.51%, 51.176%
  • HSV213°, 85%, 89%
  • HSB213°, 85%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.890
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.471, 0.890)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.471, 0.890, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.471, 0.890)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2278E3
  • DECIMAL ID2259171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01