Information about #2A2936 color

#2A2936 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A2936 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 41, 54) — 16.5% red, 16.1% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 5 / 0 / 79. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A2936 reads as a calm, restrained deep-sea blue and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Haiti (#2C2A35). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bastille (#2C2C32) and Rasputin (#2F2735).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 41, 54) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A2936 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), 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.

#2A2936 color variations

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#2A2936 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 #2A2936

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

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

#2A2936 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A2936
  • RGB42, 41, 54
  • CMYK5, 5, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(42, 41, 54)
  • HSL245°, 14%, 19%
  • HSL Precise244.615°, 13.684%, 18.627%
  • HSV245°, 24%, 21%
  • HSB245°, 24%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.161, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.161, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.161, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A2936
  • DECIMAL ID2763062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01