Information about #2A6EBB color

#2A6EBB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A6EBB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 110, 187) (16.5% red, 43.1% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 57 / 30 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A6EBB presents itself as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure — one 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 almost identical to Bluish (#2976BB). Slightly further away sit Mid Blue (#276AB3) and True Blue (#2D68C4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 110, 187)), which gives #2A6EBB its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A6EBB: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#2A6EBB color variations

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

#2A6EBB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#488AD5

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#75A7DF

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#A3C4EA

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#D1E1F4

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White

#FFFFFF

#2A6EBB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#2A6EBB
#215795

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#194170

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#102B4A

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#081525

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Black

#000000

#2A6EBB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3A71B0

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#4A74A5

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#5B7899

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#6D7B8C

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Grey

#808080

#2A6EBB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#942ABB

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#5A2ABB

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#2A34BB

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Reserved

#2A6EBB
#2AA7BB

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#2ABB94

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#2ABB5A

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#2A6EBB 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
#2A6EBB
#2A6EBB

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#BB782A
#BB782A

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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
#2A6EBB
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#B6BB2A
#B6BB2A

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#BB2F2A
#BB2F2A

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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
#2F2ABB
#2F2ABB

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#2A6EBB
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#2AB6BB
#2AB6BB

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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
#2A6EBB
#2A6EBB

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#BB2A6E
#BB2A6E

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#6EBB2A
#6EBB2A

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#2A6EBB
#2A6EBB

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#782ABB
#782ABB

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#BB782A
#BB782A

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#6EBB2A
#6EBB2A

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#2A6EBB
#2A6EBB

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#BB2AB6
#BB2AB6

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#BB782A
#BB782A

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#2ABB2F
#2ABB2F

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Nearest named colors to #2A6EBB

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

#2A6EBB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6EBB
  • RGB42, 110, 187
  • CMYK57, 30, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(42, 110, 187)
  • HSL212°, 63%, 45%
  • HSL Precise211.862°, 63.319%, 44.902%
  • HSV212°, 78%, 73%
  • HSB212°, 78%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.431, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.431, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.431, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A6EBB
  • DECIMAL ID2780859
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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