Information about #2B3A50 color

#2B3A50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B3A50 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 58, 80) — 16.9% red, 22.7% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 9 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B3A50 presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one 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 a hair away from Madison (#2D3C54). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Midnight Oil (#283854) and Vintage Navy (#2A344D).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 58, 80) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B3A50: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2B3A50 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B3A50 color variations

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#2B3A50 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 #2B3A50

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

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3A50
  • RGB43, 58, 80
  • CMYK15, 9, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(43, 58, 80)
  • HSL216°, 30%, 24%
  • HSL Precise215.676°, 30.081%, 24.118%
  • HSV216°, 46%, 31%
  • HSB216°, 46%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.227, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.227, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.227, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3A50
  • DECIMAL ID2832976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01