Information about #2C8BC2 color

#2C8BC2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C8BC2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 139, 194) — 17.3% red, 54.5% green, 76.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 59 / 22 / 0 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2C8BC2 is a energetic, saturated azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Ivy (#3090C7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1) and Windows Blue (#357EC7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 139, 194)), which gives #2C8BC2 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2C8BC2: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C8BC2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C8BC2 color variations

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

#2C8BC2 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 #2C8BC2

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

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C8BC2
  • RGB44, 139, 194
  • CMYK59, 22, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(44, 139, 194)
  • HSL202°, 63%, 47%
  • HSL Precise202°, 63.025%, 46.667%
  • HSV202°, 77%, 76%
  • HSB202°, 77%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.761
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.545, 0.761)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.545, 0.761, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.545, 0.761)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2C8BC2
  • DECIMAL ID2919362
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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