Information about #2551A2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2551A2 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 81, 162) — 14.5% red, 31.8% green, 63.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 49 / 32 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2551A2 presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jayce Blue (#234E9B). Slightly further away sit Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589C) and Polynesian Blue (#224C98).

The recipe behind #2551A2 is rgb(37, 81, 162), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2551A2: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2551A2 color variations

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#2551A2 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 #2551A2

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

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Elvis color link
Elvis

#16489B

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

#2551A2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2551A2
  • RGB37, 81, 162
  • CMYK49, 32, 0, 36
  • HSL219°, 63%, 39%
  • HSL Precise218.88°, 62.814%, 39.02%
  • HSV219°, 77%, 64%
  • HSB219°, 77%, 64%
  • HEX ID2551A2
  • DECIMAL ID2445730
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
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