Information about #2A3149 color

#2A3149 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A3149 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 49, 73) (16.5% red, 19.2% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 12 / 9 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2A3149 reads as a moderately toned deep-sea blue and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bunting (#2B3449). Slightly further away sit Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246) and Vintage Navy (#2A344D).

The recipe behind #2A3149 is rgb(42, 49, 73), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A3149 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A3149 color variations

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#2A3149 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 #2A3149

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

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A3149
  • RGB42, 49, 73
  • CMYK12, 9, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(42, 49, 73)
  • HSL226°, 27%, 23%
  • HSL Precise226.452°, 26.957%, 22.549%
  • HSV226°, 42%, 29%
  • HSB226°, 42%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.192, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.192, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.192, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A3149
  • DECIMAL ID2765129
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01