Information about #2A7899 color

#2A7899 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A7899 falls into the Azure Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 120, 153) — 16.5% red, 47.1% green, 60% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 44 / 13 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A7899 reads as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lochmara (#316EA0). Slightly further away sit Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Lure (#2F77A9).

The recipe behind #2A7899 is rgb(42, 120, 153), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. #2A7899 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A7899 color variations

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

#2A7899 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 #2A7899

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A7899
  • RGB42, 120, 153
  • CMYK44, 13, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(42, 120, 153)
  • HSL198°, 57%, 38%
  • HSL Precise197.838°, 56.923%, 38.235%
  • HSV198°, 73%, 60%
  • HSB198°, 73%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.471, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.471, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.471, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A7899
  • DECIMAL ID2783385
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01