Information about #2D74D2 color

#2D74D2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D74D2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(45, 116, 210) (17.6% red, 45.5% green, 82.4% blue), or CMYK 65 / 37 / 0 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated steel-blue azure, #2D74D2 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Mariner (#286ACD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Celtic Blue (#246BCE) and Flickr Blue (#216BD6).

The recipe behind #2D74D2 is rgb(45, 116, 210), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2D74D2: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2D74D2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2D74D2 color variations

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#2D74D2 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 #2D74D2

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

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

#2D74D2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D74D2
  • RGB45, 116, 210
  • CMYK65, 37, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(45, 116, 210)
  • HSL214°, 65%, 50%
  • HSL Precise214.182°, 64.706%, 50%
  • HSV214°, 79%, 82%
  • HSB214°, 79%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.824
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.455, 0.824)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.455, 0.824, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.455, 0.824)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2D74D2
  • DECIMAL ID2979026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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