Information about #2B3849 color

#2B3849 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B3849 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 56, 73) (16.9% red, 22% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 12 / 7 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B3849 is a moderately toned sky-leaning azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bunting (#2B3449). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Navy (#2A344D) and Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246).

The recipe behind #2B3849 is rgb(43, 56, 73), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2B3849 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2B3849 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B3849 color variations

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#2B3849 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 #2B3849

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

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3849
  • RGB43, 56, 73
  • CMYK12, 7, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(43, 56, 73)
  • HSL214°, 26%, 23%
  • HSL Precise214°, 25.862%, 22.745%
  • HSV214°, 41%, 29%
  • HSB214°, 41%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.220, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.220, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.220, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3849
  • DECIMAL ID2832457
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01