Information about #2F57DC color

#2F57DC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F57DC falls into the Blue Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 87, 220) — 18.4% red, 34.1% green, 86.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 68 / 52 / 0 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored classic blue, #2F57DC carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Byzantine Blue (#3457D5). Slightly further away sit Royal Blue (#2B60DE) and Flat Medium Blue (#3A5FCD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 87, 220)), which gives #2F57DC its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F57DC: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2F57DC color variations

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

#2F57DC 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 #2F57DC

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

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Bluetiful color link
Bluetiful

#3C69E7

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Warm Blue color link
Warm Blue

#4B57DB

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F57DC
  • RGB47, 87, 220
  • CMYK68, 52, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(47, 87, 220)
  • HSL226°, 71%, 52%
  • HSL Precise226.127°, 71.193%, 52.353%
  • HSV226°, 79%, 86%
  • HSB226°, 79%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.341, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.341, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.341, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F57DC
  • DECIMAL ID3102684
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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