Information about #182A32 color

#182A32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#182A32 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(24, 42, 50) — 9.4% red, 16.5% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 3 / 0 / 80. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#182A32 presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark (#1B2431). Slightly further away sit Madagascar (#172E2C) and Bledisloe (#19282B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(24, 42, 50)), which gives #182A32 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #182A32: 14.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#182A32 color variations

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#182A32 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 #182A32

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

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#182A32
  • RGB24, 42, 50
  • CMYK10, 3, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(24, 42, 50)
  • HSL198°, 35%, 15%
  • HSL Precise198.462°, 35.135%, 14.51%
  • HSV198°, 52%, 20%
  • HSB198°, 52%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.165, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.165, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.165, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID182A32
  • DECIMAL ID1583666
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01