Information about #2E6B8E color

#2E6B8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E6B8E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 107, 142) (18% red, 42% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 38 / 14 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2E6B8E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Optimist (#2B688D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Thousand Herb Color (#317589).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(46, 107, 142)), which gives #2E6B8E its character. If you plan to put text on a #2E6B8E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2E6B8E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E6B8E color variations

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

#2E6B8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2E6B8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#245571

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#1B4055

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#122A38

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Black

#000000

#2E6B8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2E6B8E 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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#2E6B8E 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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#8E522E
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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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#8E2E3B
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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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#2E8E82
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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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#8E2E6B
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#6B8E2E
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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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#522E8E
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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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#822E8E
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#8E522E
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#3B8E2E
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Nearest named colors to #2E6B8E

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

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Thousand Herb Color color link
Thousand Herb Color

#317589

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Filmpro Sky Blue color link
Filmpro Sky Blue

#355D90

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Light Navy Blue color link
Light Navy Blue

#2E5A88

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

#2E6B8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E6B8E
  • RGB46, 107, 142
  • CMYK38, 14, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(46, 107, 142)
  • HSL202°, 51%, 37%
  • HSL Precise201.875°, 51.064%, 36.863%
  • HSV202°, 68%, 56%
  • HSB202°, 68%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.420, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.420, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.420, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2E6B8E
  • DECIMAL ID3042190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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