Information about #2A4948 color

#2A4948 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A4948 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 73, 72) — 16.5% red, 28.6% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 0 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A4948 reads as a mildly saturated cyan and stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 Japanese Indigo (#264348). Slightly further away sit Gable Green (#2C4641) and Te Papa Green (#2B4B40).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(42, 73, 72)), which gives #2A4948 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2A4948 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A4948 color variations

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#2A4948 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 #2A4948

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

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A4948
  • RGB42, 73, 72
  • CMYK12, 0, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(42, 73, 72)
  • HSL178°, 27%, 23%
  • HSL Precise178.065°, 26.957%, 22.549%
  • HSV178°, 42%, 29%
  • HSB178°, 42%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.286, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.286, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.286, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A4948
  • DECIMAL ID2771272
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01