Information about #2B497D color

#2B497D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B497D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 73, 125) (16.9% red, 28.6% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 32 / 20 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2B497D reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Zoop De Loop (#254683). Nearby in the Register you will also find Limitless (#254B75) and Blue Jay (#2B547E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 73, 125)), which gives #2B497D its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B497D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B497D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B497D color variations

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

#2B497D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2B497D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#111D32

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Black

#000000

#2B497D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2B497D 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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#2B497D 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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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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#727D2B
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#7D362B
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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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#2B727D
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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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#7D2B49
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#497D2B
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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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#5F2B7D
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#7D5F2B
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#497D2B
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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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#7D2B72
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#2B7D36
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Nearest named colors to #2B497D

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

Zoop De Loop color link
Zoop De Loop

#254683

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Metallic Blue color link
Metallic Blue

#32527B

Palm Springs Pathfinders color link
Palm Springs Pathfinders

#2D4C88

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Sea World color link
Sea World

#323F75

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Bellbottom Blue color link
Bellbottom Blue

#2C4C6D

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

Dark Cornflower Blue color link
Dark Cornflower Blue

#26428B

#2B497D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B497D
  • RGB43, 73, 125
  • CMYK32, 20, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(43, 73, 125)
  • HSL218°, 49%, 33%
  • HSL Precise218.049°, 48.81%, 32.941%
  • HSV218°, 66%, 49%
  • HSB218°, 66%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.286, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.286, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.286, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B497D
  • DECIMAL ID2836861
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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