Information about #2355B2 color

#2355B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2355B2 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(35, 85, 178) (13.7% red, 33.3% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 56 / 36 / 0 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2355B2 is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fun Blue (#1959A8) and Tory Blue (#1450AA).

In RGB terms — rgb(35, 85, 178) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2355B2 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #2355B2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2355B2 color variations

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

#2355B2 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 #2355B2

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

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2355B2
  • RGB35, 85, 178
  • CMYK56, 36, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(35, 85, 178)
  • HSL219°, 67%, 42%
  • HSL Precise219.021°, 67.136%, 41.765%
  • HSV219°, 80%, 70%
  • HSB219°, 80%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.137, 0.333, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.137, 0.333, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.137, 0.333, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2355B2
  • DECIMAL ID2315698
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01