Information about #246BB2 color

#246BB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #246BB2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(36, 107, 178) (14.1% red, 42% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 56 / 28 / 0 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#246BB2 presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mid Blue (#276AB3). Slightly further away sit UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Bluish (#2976BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 107, 178)), which gives #246BB2 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #246BB2: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. No one has named #246BB2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#246BB2 color variations

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

#246BB2 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 #246BB2

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

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#246BB2
  • RGB36, 107, 178
  • CMYK56, 28, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(36, 107, 178)
  • HSL210°, 66%, 42%
  • HSL Precise210°, 66.355%, 41.961%
  • HSV210°, 80%, 70%
  • HSB210°, 80%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.420, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.420, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.420, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID246BB2
  • DECIMAL ID2386866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01