Information about #2A7BA6 color

#2A7BA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A7BA6 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 123, 166) — 16.5% red, 48.2% green, 65.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 49 / 17 / 0 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A7BA6 presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lure (#2F77A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 123, 166) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 4.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.5:1. No one has named #2A7BA6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A7BA6 color variations

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

#2A7BA6 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 #2A7BA6

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A7BA6
  • RGB42, 123, 166
  • CMYK49, 17, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(42, 123, 166)
  • HSL201°, 60%, 41%
  • HSL Precise200.806°, 59.615%, 40.784%
  • HSV201°, 75%, 65%
  • HSB201°, 75%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.482, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.482, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.482, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2A7BA6
  • DECIMAL ID2784166
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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