Information about #2D9ADD color

#2D9ADD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D9ADD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(45, 154, 221) (17.6% red, 60.4% green, 86.7% blue), or CMYK 69 / 26 / 0 / 13 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated steel-blue azure, #2D9ADD feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Curious Blue (#2596D1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bleu De France (#318CE7) and Douban Blue (#2496CD).

In RGB terms — rgb(45, 154, 221) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2D9ADD: 6.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2D9ADD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2D9ADD color variations

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

#2D9ADD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#2D9ADD

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#56ADE3

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#80C1EA

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#AAD6F1

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#D4EAF8

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White

#FFFFFF

#2D9ADD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2D9ADD

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#1D7BB6

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#165C88

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#0E3D5B

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#071E2D

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Black

#000000

#2D9ADD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#2D9ADD

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#3C94CA

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#4C8FB8

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#5D89A5

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#6E8492

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Grey

#808080

#2D9ADD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#932CDC

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#4C2CDC

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#2C52DC

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#2D9ADD

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#2CDCD9

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#2CDC93

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#2CDC4C

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#2D9ADD 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
#2D9ADD
#2D9ADD

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#DD702C
#DD702C

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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
#2D9ADD
#2D9ADD

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#DDC82C
#DDC82C

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#DD2C41
#DD2C41

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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
#2C41DD
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#2D9ADD
#2D9ADD

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#2CDDC8
#2CDDC8

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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
#2D9ADD
#2D9ADD

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#DD2C99
#DD2C99

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#99DD2C
#99DD2C

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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
#2D9ADD
#2D9ADD

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#702CDD
#702CDD

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#DD702C
#DD702C

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#99DD2C
#99DD2C

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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
#2D9ADD
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#C82CDD
#C82CDD

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#DD702C
#DD702C

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#41DD2C
#41DD2C

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Nearest named colors to #2D9ADD

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

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Bleu De France color link
Bleu De France

#318CE7

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Button Blue color link
Button Blue

#24A0ED

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Weebly Blue color link
Weebly Blue

#1F8EED

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Butterfly Blue color link
Butterfly Blue

#38ACEC

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

#2D9ADD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D9ADD
  • RGB45, 154, 221
  • CMYK69, 26, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(45, 154, 221)
  • HSL203°, 72%, 52%
  • HSL Precise202.841°, 72.131%, 52.157%
  • HSV203°, 80%, 87%
  • HSB203°, 80%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.604, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.604, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.604, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2D9ADD
  • DECIMAL ID2988765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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