Information about #2878E0 color

#2878E0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2878E0 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(40, 120, 224) — 15.7% red, 47.1% green, 87.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 72 / 41 / 0 / 12. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2878E0 presents itself as a energetic, saturated azure — one 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 very close to Flickr Blue (#216BD6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Google Blue (#3369E8) and Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 120, 224)), which gives #2878E0 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2878E0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #2878E0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2878E0 color variations

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

#2878E0 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D4E4F8

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White

#FFFFFF

#2878E0 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1A5FB9

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#13478B

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#0D2F5C

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#06172E

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Black

#000000

#2878E0 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3979CD

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#4A7BBA

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#6D7D93

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Grey

#808080

#2878E0 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#6C28E0

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#282EE0

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#28C1E0

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#28E0B5

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#28E06C

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#2878E0 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
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#E09129
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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
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#D4E029
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#E03529
#E03529

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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
#3529E0
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#29D4E0
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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
#2878E0
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#E02978
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#78E029
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#9129E0
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#E09129
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#78E029
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#E029D4
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#E09129
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#29E035
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Nearest named colors to #2878E0

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

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Bright Navy Blue color link
Bright Navy Blue

#1974D2

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

Bleu De France color link
Bleu De France

#318CE7

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Bluetiful color link
Bluetiful

#3C69E7

Weebly Blue color link
Weebly Blue

#1F8EED

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Clear Blue color link
Clear Blue

#247AFD

#2878E0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#2878E0 color image #2878E0 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#2878E0 color image #2878E0 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2878E0
  • RGB40, 120, 224
  • CMYK72, 41, 0, 12
  • CSSrgb(40, 120, 224)
  • HSL214°, 75%, 52%
  • HSL Precise213.913°, 74.797%, 51.765%
  • HSV214°, 82%, 88%
  • HSB214°, 82%, 88%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.878
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.471, 0.878)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.471, 0.878, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.471, 0.878)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2878E0
  • DECIMAL ID2652384
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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