Information about #2B82AE color

#2B82AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B82AE is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 130, 174) — 16.9% red, 51% green, 68.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 51 / 17 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated azure, #2B82AE sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lure (#2F77A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Bluish (#2976BB).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 130, 174) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #2B82AE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B82AE color variations

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#2B82AE 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 #2B82AE

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B82AE
  • RGB43, 130, 174
  • CMYK51, 17, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(43, 130, 174)
  • HSL200°, 60%, 43%
  • HSL Precise200.153°, 60.369%, 42.549%
  • HSV200°, 75%, 68%
  • HSB200°, 75%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.510, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.510, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.510, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2B82AE
  • DECIMAL ID2851502
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01