Information about #2B27B0 color

#2B27B0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B27B0 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 39, 176) — 16.9% red, 15.3% green, 69% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 52 / 54 / 0 / 31. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B27B0 is a energetic, saturated deep-sea blue that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Indigo Blue (#3A18B1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are NELLE (#332299) and Persian Blue (#1C39BB).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 39, 176) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B27B0: 10.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B27B0 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B27B0 color variations

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

#2B27B0 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 #2B27B0

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

Indigo Blue color link
Indigo Blue

#3A18B1

NELLE color link
NELLE

#332299

Persian Blue color link
Persian Blue

#1C39BB

Fashion Blue color link
Fashion Blue

#2633CB

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Samsung Blue color link
Samsung Blue

#12279E

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Luxury Blue color link
Luxury Blue

#1F2B8F

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B27B0
  • RGB43, 39, 176
  • CMYK52, 54, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(43, 39, 176)
  • HSL242°, 64%, 42%
  • HSL Precise241.752°, 63.721%, 42.157%
  • HSV242°, 78%, 69%
  • HSB242°, 78%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.153, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.153, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.153, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2B27B0
  • DECIMAL ID2828208
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01