Information about #2972A2 color

#2972A2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2972A2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 114, 162) (16.1% red, 44.7% green, 63.5% blue), or CMYK 47 / 19 / 0 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #2972A2 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lochmara (#316EA0). Slightly further away sit Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Lure (#2F77A9).

The recipe behind #2972A2 is rgb(41, 114, 162), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2972A2: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2972A2 color variations

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#2972A2 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 #2972A2

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2972A2
  • RGB41, 114, 162
  • CMYK47, 19, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(41, 114, 162)
  • HSL204°, 60%, 40%
  • HSL Precise203.802°, 59.606%, 39.804%
  • HSV204°, 75%, 64%
  • HSB204°, 75%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.447, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.447, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.447, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2972A2
  • DECIMAL ID2716322
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01