Information about #2BA0CD color

#2BA0CD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2BA0CD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 160, 205) — 16.9% red, 62.7% green, 80.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 64 / 18 / 0 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2BA0CD is a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Peacock (#33A1C9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Douban Blue (#2496CD) and Curious Blue (#2596D1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 160, 205)), which gives #2BA0CD its character. If you plan to put text on a #2BA0CD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2BA0CD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2BA0CD color variations

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

#2BA0CD 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 #2BA0CD

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

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2BA0CD
  • RGB43, 160, 205
  • CMYK64, 18, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(43, 160, 205)
  • HSL197°, 65%, 49%
  • HSL Precise196.667°, 65.323%, 48.627%
  • HSV197°, 79%, 80%
  • HSB197°, 79%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.627, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.627, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.627, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2BA0CD
  • DECIMAL ID2859213
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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