Information about #2A8DCB color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A8DCB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 141, 203) — 16.5% red, 55.3% green, 79.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 63 / 24 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #2A8DCB feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Ivy (#3090C7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Douban Blue (#2496CD) and Curious Blue (#2596D1).

The recipe behind #2A8DCB is rgb(42, 141, 203), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A8DCB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #2A8DCB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A8DCB color variations

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

#2A8DCB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A8DCB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#185479

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#103851

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Black

#000000

#2A8DCB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A8DCB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2A8DCB 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
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#CB682A
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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
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#CBB82A
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#CB2A3C
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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
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#2ACBB8
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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
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#CB2A8D
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#8DCB2A
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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
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#682ACB
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#CB682A
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#8DCB2A
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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
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#B82ACB
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#CB682A
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#3CCB2A
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Nearest named colors to #2A8DCB

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

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

#2A8DCB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A8DCB
  • RGB42, 141, 203
  • CMYK63, 24, 0, 20
  • HSL203°, 66%, 48%
  • HSL Precise203.106°, 65.714%, 48.039%
  • HSV203°, 79%, 80%
  • HSB203°, 79%, 80%
  • HEX ID2A8DCB
  • DECIMAL ID2788811
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
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