Information about #2A303C color

#2A303C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A303C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 48, 60) — 16.5% red, 18.8% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 5 / 0 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A303C is a calm, restrained steel-blue azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blueprint (#2A313F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Rock (#2C2D3C) and Tornado (#272D3C).

The recipe behind #2A303C is rgb(42, 48, 60), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A303C: 13.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A303C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A303C color variations

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

#2A303C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CED3DD

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White

#FFFFFF

#2A303C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#212630

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#191C24

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#101318

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#08090C

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Black

#000000

#2A303C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#383F4B

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#484E5A

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#595E67

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Grey

#808080

#2A303C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#32293C

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#2B293C

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#29373C

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#293C39

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#293C32

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#2A303C 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
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#3C362A
#3C362A

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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
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#393C2A
#393C2A

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#3C2D2A
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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
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#2A393C
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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
#2A303C
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#3C2A30
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#303C2A
#303C2A

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#362A3C
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#3C362A
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#303C2A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#3C2A39
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#3C362A
#3C362A

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#2A3C2D
#2A3C2D

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Nearest named colors to #2A303C

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

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

#2A303C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A303C
  • RGB42, 48, 60
  • CMYK7, 5, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(42, 48, 60)
  • HSL220°, 18%, 20%
  • HSL Precise220°, 17.647%, 20%
  • HSV220°, 30%, 24%
  • HSB220°, 30%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.188, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.188, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.188, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A303C
  • DECIMAL ID2764860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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