Information about #2B354E color

#2B354E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B354E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 53, 78) (16.9% red, 20.8% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 14 / 10 / 0 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2B354E reads as a softly balanced steel-blue azure and 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 Vintage Navy (#2A344D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bunting (#2B3449) and Checkmate (#2F324A).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 53, 78) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2B354E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2B354E color variations

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#2B354E 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 #2B354E

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

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B354E
  • RGB43, 53, 78
  • CMYK14, 10, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(43, 53, 78)
  • HSL223°, 29%, 24%
  • HSL Precise222.857°, 28.926%, 23.725%
  • HSV223°, 45%, 31%
  • HSB223°, 45%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.208, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.208, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.208, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B354E
  • DECIMAL ID2831694
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01