Information about #2B3148 color

#2B3148 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B3148 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 49, 72) — 16.9% red, 19.2% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 9 / 0 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B3148 is a moderately toned classic blue that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bunting (#2B3449) and Checkmate (#2F324A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 49, 72)), which gives #2B3148 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B3148: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2B3148 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B3148 color variations

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#2B3148 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 #2B3148

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

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3148
  • RGB43, 49, 72
  • CMYK11, 9, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(43, 49, 72)
  • HSL228°, 25%, 23%
  • HSL Precise227.586°, 25.217%, 22.549%
  • HSV228°, 40%, 28%
  • HSB228°, 40%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.192, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.192, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.192, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3148
  • DECIMAL ID2830664
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01