Information about #2C6BC9 color

#2C6BC9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C6BC9 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 107, 201) — 17.3% red, 42% green, 78.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 62 / 37 / 0 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C6BC9 presents itself as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mariner (#286ACD). Slightly further away sit True Blue (#2D68C4) and Celtic Blue (#246BCE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 107, 201)), which gives #2C6BC9 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C6BC9: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2C6BC9 color variations

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

#2C6BC9 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 #2C6BC9

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

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C6BC9
  • RGB44, 107, 201
  • CMYK62, 37, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(44, 107, 201)
  • HSL216°, 64%, 48%
  • HSL Precise215.924°, 64.082%, 48.039%
  • HSV216°, 78%, 79%
  • HSB216°, 78%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.420, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.420, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.420, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2C6BC9
  • DECIMAL ID2911177
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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