Information about #2D5DAF color

#2D5DAF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D5DAF belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 93, 175) — 17.6% red, 36.5% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 51 / 32 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2D5DAF reads as a confidently colored 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 just a few steps away from Mid Blue (#276AB3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE) and Violet Blue (#324AB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(45, 93, 175)), which gives #2D5DAF its character. If you plan to put text on a #2D5DAF background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2D5DAF color variations

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

#2D5DAF 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 #2D5DAF

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

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D5DAF
  • RGB45, 93, 175
  • CMYK51, 32, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(45, 93, 175)
  • HSL218°, 59%, 43%
  • HSL Precise217.846°, 59.091%, 43.137%
  • HSV218°, 74%, 69%
  • HSB218°, 74%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.365, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.365, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.365, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2D5DAF
  • DECIMAL ID2973103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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