Information about #2B8CCC color

#2B8CCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B8CCC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 140, 204) (16.9% red, 54.9% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 63 / 25 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B8CCC presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Ivy (#3090C7). Slightly further away sit Douban Blue (#2496CD) and Curious Blue (#2596D1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 140, 204)), which gives #2B8CCC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2B8CCC: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. No one has named #2B8CCC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B8CCC color variations

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

#2B8CCC 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 #2B8CCC

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B8CCC
  • RGB43, 140, 204
  • CMYK63, 25, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(43, 140, 204)
  • HSL204°, 65%, 48%
  • HSL Precise203.851°, 65.182%, 48.431%
  • HSV204°, 79%, 80%
  • HSB204°, 79%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.549, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.549, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.549, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2B8CCC
  • DECIMAL ID2854092
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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