Information about #2A5B7E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A5B7E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 91, 126) (16.5% red, 35.7% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 33 / 14 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2A5B7E reads as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bahama Blue (#25597F). Slightly further away sit Blue Jay (#2B547E) and Venice Blue (#2C5778).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 91, 126) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A5B7E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A5B7E color variations

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#2A5B7E 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 #2A5B7E

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

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

#2A5B7E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A5B7E
  • RGB42, 91, 126
  • CMYK33, 14, 0, 51
  • HSL205°, 50%, 33%
  • HSL Precise205°, 50%, 32.941%
  • HSV205°, 67%, 49%
  • HSB205°, 67%, 49%
  • HEX ID2A5B7E
  • DECIMAL ID2775934
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
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