Information about #2A385B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A385B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 56, 91) (16.5% red, 22% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 19 / 14 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A385B presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Cobalt Blue (#273A59). Slightly further away sit Blue Clouds (#273C5A) and Filmpro Pthalo Blue (#2B3860).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 56, 91)), which gives #2A385B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A385B: 11.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), 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.

#2A385B color variations

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

#2A385B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A385B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A385B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A385B 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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#2A385B 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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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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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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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
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #2A385B

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

Dark Cobalt Blue color link
Dark Cobalt Blue

#273A59

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Filmpro Pthalo Blue color link
Filmpro Pthalo Blue

#2B3860

Dark Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Sapphire Blue

#273459

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Dark Phthalo Blue color link
Dark Phthalo Blue

#272D59

Charcoal Blue color link
Charcoal Blue

#2D4256

#2A385B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A385B
  • RGB42, 56, 91
  • CMYK19, 14, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(42, 56, 91)
  • HSL223°, 37%, 26%
  • HSL Precise222.857°, 36.842%, 26.078%
  • HSV223°, 54%, 36%
  • HSB223°, 54%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.220, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.220, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.220, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2A385B
  • DECIMAL ID2766939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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