Information about #2B3A40 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2B3A40 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 58, 64) — 16.9% red, 22.7% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 2 / 0 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned steel-blue azure, #2B3A40 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Warrior (#2D3B42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mosaic (#293741) and Gotham (#303B44).

The recipe behind #2B3A40 is rgb(43, 58, 64), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B3A40: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2B3A40 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B3A40 color variations

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#2B3A40 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 #2B3A40

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

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

#2B3A40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3A40
  • RGB43, 58, 64
  • CMYK8, 2, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(43, 58, 64)
  • HSL197°, 20%, 21%
  • HSL Precise197.143°, 19.626%, 20.98%
  • HSV197°, 33%, 25%
  • HSB197°, 33%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.227, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.227, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.227, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3A40
  • DECIMAL ID2832960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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