Information about #2A82AB color

#2A82AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A82AB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 130, 171) (16.5% red, 51% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 51 / 16 / 0 / 33 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A82AB is a strongly colored sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lure (#2F77A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Scooter (#308EA0).

The recipe behind #2A82AB is rgb(42, 130, 171), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A82AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. No one has named #2A82AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A82AB color variations

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#2A82AB 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 #2A82AB

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A82AB
  • RGB42, 130, 171
  • CMYK51, 16, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(42, 130, 171)
  • HSL199°, 61%, 42%
  • HSL Precise199.07°, 60.563%, 41.765%
  • HSV199°, 75%, 67%
  • HSB199°, 75%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.510, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.510, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.510, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A82AB
  • DECIMAL ID2785963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01