Information about #2A424B color

#2A424B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A424B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 66, 75) (16.5% red, 25.9% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 13 / 4 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A424B is a softly balanced azure that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Japanese Indigo (#264348). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nile Blue (#253F4E) and Tarawera (#253C48).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 66, 75) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A424B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2A424B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A424B color variations

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

#2A424B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A424B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#21353C

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#19272D

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Black

#000000

#2A424B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#475C64

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Grey

#808080

#2A424B 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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#2C2A4B

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#2A4B46

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#2A424B 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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#4B332A
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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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#4B432A
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#4B2A32
#4B2A32

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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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#2A4B43
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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
#2A424B
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#4B2A42
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#424B2A
#424B2A

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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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#332A4B
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#4B332A
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#424B2A
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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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#432A4B
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#4B332A
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#324B2A
#324B2A

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Nearest named colors to #2A424B

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

Japanese Indigo color link
Japanese Indigo

#264348

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Charcoal Blue color link
Charcoal Blue

#2D4256

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Majestic Blue color link
Majestic Blue

#36434A

#2A424B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A424B
  • RGB42, 66, 75
  • CMYK13, 4, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(42, 66, 75)
  • HSL196°, 28%, 23%
  • HSL Precise196.364°, 28.205%, 22.941%
  • HSV196°, 44%, 29%
  • HSB196°, 44%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.259, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.259, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.259, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A424B
  • DECIMAL ID2769483
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers39 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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