Information about #2785AA color

#2785AA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2785AA falls into the Azure Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(39, 133, 170) — 15.3% red, 52.2% green, 66.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 51 / 15 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2785AA reads as a vivid, lively azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lure (#2F77A9). Slightly further away sit Scooter (#308EA0) and UCLA Blue (#2774AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(39, 133, 170)), which gives #2785AA its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2785AA: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. No one has named #2785AA so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2785AA color variations

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

#2785AA 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 #2785AA

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2785AA
  • RGB39, 133, 170
  • CMYK51, 15, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(39, 133, 170)
  • HSL197°, 63%, 41%
  • HSL Precise196.947°, 62.679%, 40.98%
  • HSV197°, 77%, 67%
  • HSB197°, 77%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.522, 0.667)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.522, 0.667, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.522, 0.667)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2785AA
  • DECIMAL ID2590122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01