Information about #2285A4 color

#2285A4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2285A4 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 133, 164) — 13.3% red, 52.2% green, 64.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 51 / 12 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2285A4 is a strongly colored water-like cyan 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 near neighbor of Scooter (#308EA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lure (#2F77A9) and UCLA Blue (#2774AE).

The recipe behind #2285A4 is rgb(34, 133, 164), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2285A4 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #2285A4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2285A4 color variations

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#2285A4 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 #2285A4

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Java color link
Java

#259797

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2285A4
  • RGB34, 133, 164
  • CMYK51, 12, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(34, 133, 164)
  • HSL194°, 66%, 39%
  • HSL Precise194.308°, 65.657%, 38.824%
  • HSV194°, 79%, 64%
  • HSB194°, 79%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.522, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.522, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.522, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2285A4
  • DECIMAL ID2262436
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01