Information about #2E689E color

#2E689E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E689E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 104, 158) — 18% red, 40.8% green, 62% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 44 / 21 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid azure, #2E689E carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lochmara (#316EA0). Slightly further away sit Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Muted Blue (#3B719F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(46, 104, 158)), which gives #2E689E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. #2E689E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E689E color variations

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#2E689E 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 #2E689E

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E689E
  • RGB46, 104, 158
  • CMYK44, 21, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(46, 104, 158)
  • HSL209°, 55%, 40%
  • HSL Precise208.929°, 54.902%, 40%
  • HSV209°, 71%, 62%
  • HSB209°, 71%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.408, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.408, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.408, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2E689E
  • DECIMAL ID3041438
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01