Information about #2B51B9 color

#2B51B9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B51B9 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 81, 185) — 16.9% red, 31.8% green, 72.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 56 / 41 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B51B9 presents itself as a energetic, saturated azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE). Nearby in the Register you will also find Violet Blue (#324AB2) and Bryan Blue (#3246BA).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 81, 185) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #2B51B9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B51B9 color variations

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#2B51B9 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 #2B51B9

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

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

#2B51B9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B51B9
  • RGB43, 81, 185
  • CMYK56, 41, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(43, 81, 185)
  • HSL224°, 62%, 45%
  • HSL Precise223.944°, 62.281%, 44.706%
  • HSV224°, 77%, 73%
  • HSB224°, 77%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.318, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.318, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.318, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2B51B9
  • DECIMAL ID2838969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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