Information about #2A3346 color

#2A3346 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A3346 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 51, 70) — 16.5% red, 20% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 7 / 0 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A3346 presents itself as a softly balanced steel-blue azure — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bunting (#2B3449) and Mosaic (#293741).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 51, 70) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2A3346 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A3346 color variations

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#2A3346 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 #2A3346

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

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A3346
  • RGB42, 51, 70
  • CMYK11, 7, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(42, 51, 70)
  • HSL221°, 25%, 22%
  • HSL Precise220.714°, 25%, 21.961%
  • HSV221°, 40%, 27%
  • HSB221°, 40%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.200, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.200, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.200, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A3346
  • DECIMAL ID2765638
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01