Information about #2C49B5 color

#2C49B5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C49B5 falls into the Blue Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 73, 181) — 17.3% red, 28.6% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 54 / 42 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively blue, #2C49B5 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 almost identical to Violet Blue (#324AB2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bryan Blue (#3246BA) and Denim Blue (#2243B6).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 73, 181) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2C49B5 color variations

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#2C49B5 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 #2C49B5

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

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Persian Blue color link
Persian Blue

#1C39BB

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C49B5
  • RGB44, 73, 181
  • CMYK54, 42, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(44, 73, 181)
  • HSL227°, 61%, 44%
  • HSL Precise227.299°, 60.889%, 44.118%
  • HSV227°, 76%, 71%
  • HSB227°, 76%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.286, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.286, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.286, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2C49B5
  • DECIMAL ID2902453
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01