Information about #2A6FCF color

#2A6FCF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A6FCF falls into the Azure Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 111, 207) — 16.5% red, 43.5% green, 81.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 65 / 38 / 0 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A6FCF presents itself as a vivid, lively azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mariner (#286ACD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Celtic Blue (#246BCE) and Flickr Blue (#216BD6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 111, 207)), which gives #2A6FCF its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A6FCF color variations

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

#2A6FCF 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 #2A6FCF

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

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A6FCF
  • RGB42, 111, 207
  • CMYK65, 38, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(42, 111, 207)
  • HSL215°, 66%, 49%
  • HSL Precise214.909°, 66.265%, 48.824%
  • HSV215°, 80%, 81%
  • HSB215°, 80%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.435, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.435, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.435, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A6FCF
  • DECIMAL ID2781135
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01