Information about #2B72AF color

#2B72AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B72AF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 114, 175) (16.9% red, 44.7% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 52 / 24 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B72AF is a strongly colored steel-blue azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to UCLA Blue (#2774AE). Slightly further away sit Lure (#2F77A9) and Mid Blue (#276AB3).

The recipe behind #2B72AF is rgb(43, 114, 175), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B72AF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B72AF color variations

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

#2B72AF 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 #2B72AF

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

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B72AF
  • RGB43, 114, 175
  • CMYK52, 24, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(43, 114, 175)
  • HSL208°, 61%, 43%
  • HSL Precise207.727°, 60.55%, 42.745%
  • HSV208°, 75%, 69%
  • HSB208°, 75%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.447, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.447, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.447, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2B72AF
  • DECIMAL ID2847407
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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