Information about #2B5A7D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B5A7D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 90, 125) — 16.9% red, 35.3% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 32 / 14 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2B5A7D reads as a pleasantly vivid azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Venice Blue (#2C5778). Slightly further away sit Blue Jay (#2B547E) and Bahama Blue (#25597F).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 90, 125) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B5A7D: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. No one has named #2B5A7D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B5A7D color variations

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

#2B5A7D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2B5A7D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#224764

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#19354B

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#112332

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Black

#000000

#2B5A7D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#386181

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#476983

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#587183

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Grey

#808080

#2B5A7D 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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#2B5A7D 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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#7D4F2B
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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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#7D782B
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#7D2B30
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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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#2B7D78
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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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#7D2B5A
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#5A7D2B
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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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#4F2B7D
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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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#782B7D
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#7D4F2B
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#307D2B
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Nearest named colors to #2B5A7D

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

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Metallic Blue color link
Metallic Blue

#32527B

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Light Navy Blue color link
Light Navy Blue

#2E5A88

Chathams Blue color link
Chathams Blue

#2C5971

Humbec Dark Teal color link
Humbec Dark Teal

#265B71

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

#2B5A7D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B5A7D
  • RGB43, 90, 125
  • CMYK32, 14, 0, 51
  • HSL206°, 49%, 33%
  • HSL Precise205.61°, 48.81%, 32.941%
  • HSV206°, 66%, 49%
  • HSB206°, 66%, 49%
  • HEX ID2B5A7D
  • DECIMAL ID2841213
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
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