Information about #2A304B color

#2A304B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A304B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 48, 75) — 16.5% red, 18.8% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 11 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A304B reads as a mildly saturated blue and carries a shadowy depth. 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 Vintage Navy (#2A344D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bunting (#2B3449) and Lucky Point (#292D4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 48, 75)), which gives #2A304B its character. If you plan to put text on a #2A304B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A304B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A304B color variations

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#2A304B 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 #2A304B

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

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A304B
  • RGB42, 48, 75
  • CMYK13, 11, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(42, 48, 75)
  • HSL229°, 28%, 23%
  • HSL Precise229.091°, 28.205%, 22.941%
  • HSV229°, 44%, 29%
  • HSB229°, 44%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.188, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.188, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.188, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A304B
  • DECIMAL ID2764875
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01