Information about #2D99C8 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D99C8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 153, 200) — 17.6% red, 60% green, 78.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 61 / 18 / 0 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2D99C8 reads as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Ivy (#3090C7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Peacock (#33A1C9) and Douban Blue (#2496CD).

In RGB terms — rgb(45, 153, 200) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2D99C8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2D99C8 color variations

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

#2D99C8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2D99C8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2D99C8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2D99C8 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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#2D99C8 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #2D99C8

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

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

#2D99C8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D99C8
  • RGB45, 153, 200
  • CMYK61, 18, 0, 22
  • HSL198°, 63%, 48%
  • HSL Precise198.194°, 63.265%, 48.039%
  • HSV198°, 78%, 78%
  • HSB198°, 78%, 78%
  • HEX ID2D99C8
  • DECIMAL ID2988488
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
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