Information about #2D59BC color

#2D59BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D59BC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 89, 188) — 17.6% red, 34.9% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 56 / 39 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2D59BC is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure 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 a hair away from Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE). Nearby in the Register you will also find True Blue (#2D68C4) and New Car (#214FC6).

The recipe behind #2D59BC is rgb(45, 89, 188), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2D59BC background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #2D59BC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2D59BC color variations

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#2D59BC 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 #2D59BC

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

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D59BC
  • RGB45, 89, 188
  • CMYK56, 39, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(45, 89, 188)
  • HSL222°, 61%, 46%
  • HSL Precise221.538°, 61.373%, 45.686%
  • HSV222°, 76%, 74%
  • HSB222°, 76%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.349, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.349, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.349, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2D59BC
  • DECIMAL ID2972092
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01