Information about #2C6EB0 color

#2C6EB0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C6EB0 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 110, 176) — 17.3% red, 43.1% green, 69% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 52 / 26 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2C6EB0 reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mid Blue (#276AB3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Lure (#2F77A9).

The recipe behind #2C6EB0 is rgb(44, 110, 176), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2C6EB0 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2C6EB0 color variations

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#2C6EB0 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 #2C6EB0

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

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

#2C6EB0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C6EB0
  • RGB44, 110, 176
  • CMYK52, 26, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(44, 110, 176)
  • HSL210°, 60%, 43%
  • HSL Precise210°, 60%, 43.137%
  • HSV210°, 75%, 69%
  • HSB210°, 75%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.431, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.431, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.431, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2C6EB0
  • DECIMAL ID2911920
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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