Information about #2A6BB7 color

#2A6BB7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A6BB7 falls into the Azure Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 107, 183) — 16.5% red, 42% green, 71.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 55 / 30 / 0 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A6BB7 is a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mid Blue (#276AB3). Slightly further away sit Bluish (#2976BB) and UCLA Blue (#2774AE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 107, 183)), which gives #2A6BB7 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A6BB7: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. No one has named #2A6BB7 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A6BB7 color variations

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

#2A6BB7 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 #2A6BB7

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

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6BB7
  • RGB42, 107, 183
  • CMYK55, 30, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(42, 107, 183)
  • HSL212°, 63%, 44%
  • HSL Precise212.34°, 62.667%, 44.118%
  • HSV212°, 77%, 72%
  • HSB212°, 77%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.420, 0.718)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.420, 0.718, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.420, 0.718)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A6BB7
  • DECIMAL ID2780087
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01