Information about #2D28B2 color

#2D28B2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D28B2 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(45, 40, 178) (17.6% red, 15.7% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 52 / 54 / 0 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2D28B2 presents itself as a vivid, lively blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Indigo Blue (#3A18B1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Persian Blue (#1C39BB) and NELLE (#332299).

In RGB terms — rgb(45, 40, 178) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2D28B2 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2D28B2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2D28B2 color variations

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

#2D28B2 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 #2D28B2

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

Indigo Blue color link
Indigo Blue

#3A18B1

Persian Blue color link
Persian Blue

#1C39BB

NELLE color link
NELLE

#332299

Fashion Blue color link
Fashion Blue

#2633CB

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Samsung Blue color link
Samsung Blue

#12279E

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Luxury Blue color link
Luxury Blue

#1F2B8F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D28B2
  • RGB45, 40, 178
  • CMYK52, 54, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(45, 40, 178)
  • HSL242°, 63%, 43%
  • HSL Precise242.174°, 63.303%, 42.745%
  • HSV242°, 78%, 70%
  • HSB242°, 78%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.157, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.157, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.157, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2D28B2
  • DECIMAL ID2959538
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01