Information about #2C4CB2 color

#2C4CB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C4CB2 falls into the Blue Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 76, 178) — 17.3% red, 29.8% green, 69.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 53 / 40 / 0 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2C4CB2 reads as a energetic, saturated deep-sea blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Violet Blue (#324AB2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bryan Blue (#3246BA) and Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 76, 178) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. No one has named #2C4CB2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2C4CB2 color variations

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

#2C4CB2 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 #2C4CB2

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

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Bryan Blue color link
Bryan Blue

#3246BA

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C4CB2
  • RGB44, 76, 178
  • CMYK53, 40, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(44, 76, 178)
  • HSL226°, 60%, 44%
  • HSL Precise225.672°, 60.36%, 43.529%
  • HSV226°, 75%, 70%
  • HSB226°, 75%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.298, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.298, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.298, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2C4CB2
  • DECIMAL ID2903218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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