Information about #2B3240 color

#2B3240 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B3240 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 50, 64) (16.9% red, 19.6% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 8 / 5 / 0 / 75 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned steel-blue azure, #2B3240 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blueprint (#2A313F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mosaic (#293741) and Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 50, 64) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2B3240 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2B3240 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B3240 color variations

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

#2B3240 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#9EA9BE

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#CED4DE

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White

#FFFFFF

#2B3240 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#222733

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#191D26

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#111319

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#08090C

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Black

#000000

#2B3240 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#39404F

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#494F5D

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#5A5F69

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#6C6F75

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Grey

#808080

#2B3240 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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#342A40

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#2C2A40

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#2A3A40

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#2A403D

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#2A4034

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#2B3240 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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#40392B
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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
#2B3240
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#3D402B
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#402E2B
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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
#2E2B40
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#2B3D40
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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
#2B3240
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#402B32
#402B32

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#32402B
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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
#2B3240
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#392B40
#392B40

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#40392B
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#32402B
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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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#402B3D
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#40392B
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#2B402E
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Nearest named colors to #2B3240

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

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Vintage Dark Blue color link
Vintage Dark Blue

#2B3246

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

#2B3240 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3240
  • RGB43, 50, 64
  • CMYK8, 5, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(43, 50, 64)
  • HSL220°, 20%, 21%
  • HSL Precise220°, 19.626%, 20.98%
  • HSV220°, 33%, 25%
  • HSB220°, 33%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.196, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.196, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.196, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3240
  • DECIMAL ID2830912
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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