Information about #2A6BE5 color

#2A6BE5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A6BE5 falls into the Azure Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 107, 229) — 16.5% red, 42% green, 89.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 73 / 48 / 0 / 10. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #2A6BE5 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Google Blue (#3369E8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Royal Blue (#2B60DE) and Flickr Blue (#216BD6).

The recipe behind #2A6BE5 is rgb(42, 107, 229), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A6BE5: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. #2A6BE5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A6BE5 color variations

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

#2A6BE5 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 #2A6BE5

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

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Bluetiful color link
Bluetiful

#3C69E7

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Blue Ribbon color link
Blue Ribbon

#306EFF

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6BE5
  • RGB42, 107, 229
  • CMYK73, 48, 0, 10
  • CSSrgb(42, 107, 229)
  • HSL219°, 78%, 53%
  • HSL Precise219.144°, 78.243%, 53.137%
  • HSV219°, 82%, 90%
  • HSB219°, 82%, 90%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.898
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.420, 0.898)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.420, 0.898, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.420, 0.898)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB89.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A6BE5
  • DECIMAL ID2780133
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01