Information about #2878CC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2878CC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 120, 204) (15.7% red, 47.1% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 64 / 33 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2878CC presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Celtic Blue (#246BCE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mariner (#286ACD) and Windows Blue (#357EC7).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 120, 204) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2878CC: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. #2878CC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2878CC color variations

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#2878CC 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 #2878CC

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

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

#2878CC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2878CC
  • RGB40, 120, 204
  • CMYK64, 33, 0, 20
  • HSL211°, 67%, 48%
  • HSL Precise210.732°, 67.213%, 47.843%
  • HSV211°, 80%, 80%
  • HSB211°, 80%, 80%
  • HEX ID2878CC
  • DECIMAL ID2652364
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
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