Information about #2A3E4C color

#2A3E4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A3E4C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 62, 76) — 16.5% red, 24.3% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 5 / 0 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced steel-blue azure, #2A3E4C carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Nile Blue (#253F4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tarawera (#253C48) and Japanese Indigo (#264348).

The recipe behind #2A3E4C is rgb(42, 62, 76), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 11.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2A3E4C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A3E4C color variations

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

#2A3E4C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A3E4C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A3E4C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A3E4C 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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#2A3E4C 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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#2A4C49
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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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#4C2A3D
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#3D4C2A
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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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#382A4C
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#3D4C2A
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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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#492A4C
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#4C382A
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#2C4C2A
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Nearest named colors to #2A3E4C

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

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Japanese Indigo color link
Japanese Indigo

#264348

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Charcoal Blue color link
Charcoal Blue

#2D4256

#2A3E4C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A3E4C
  • RGB42, 62, 76
  • CMYK13, 5, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(42, 62, 76)
  • HSL205°, 29%, 23%
  • HSL Precise204.706°, 28.814%, 23.137%
  • HSV205°, 45%, 30%
  • HSB205°, 45%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.243, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.243, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.243, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A3E4C
  • DECIMAL ID2768460
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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