Information about #2B2A46 color

#2B2A46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B2A46 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 42, 70) — 16.9% red, 16.5% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 11 / 0 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B2A46 presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Valhalla (#2A2B41). Slightly further away sit Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246) and Violent Violet (#2E2249).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 42, 70)), which gives #2B2A46 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2B2A46 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B2A46 color variations

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

#2B2A46 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 #2B2A46

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

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B2A46
  • RGB43, 42, 70
  • CMYK11, 11, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(43, 42, 70)
  • HSL242°, 25%, 22%
  • HSL Precise242.143°, 25%, 21.961%
  • HSV242°, 40%, 27%
  • HSB242°, 40%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.165, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.165, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.165, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B2A46
  • DECIMAL ID2828870
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01