Information about #296B82 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #296B82 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 107, 130) (16.1% red, 42% green, 51% blue), or CMYK 35 / 9 / 0 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored azure, #296B82 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Optimist (#2B688D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Light Blue Flower (#1D697C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(41, 107, 130)), which gives #296B82 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #296B82: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #296B82 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#296B82 color variations

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#296B82 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 #296B82

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

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

#296B82 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#296B82
  • RGB41, 107, 130
  • CMYK35, 9, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(41, 107, 130)
  • HSL196°, 52%, 34%
  • HSL Precise195.506°, 52.047%, 33.529%
  • HSV196°, 68%, 51%
  • HSB196°, 68%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.420, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.420, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.420, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID296B82
  • DECIMAL ID2714498
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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