Information about #2B445B color
Basic facts about this digital color
#2B445B presents itself as a softly balanced steel-blue azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Charcoal Blue (#2D4256) and Dark Azure (#274059).
In RGB terms — rgb(43, 68, 91) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2B445B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2B445B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#2B445B color variations
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#2B445B color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#2B445B color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2B445B color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#2B445B color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2B445B 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #2B445B color
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Nearest named colors to #2B445B
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#29465B
#2D4256
#274059
#314459
#2D4255
#274A5D
#273C5A
#284962
#303D57
#214559
#2D3C54
#21425F
#2B445B color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2B445B
- RGB43, 68, 91
- CMYK19, 9, 0, 64
- CSSrgb(43, 68, 91)
- HSL209°, 36%, 26%
- HSL Precise208.75°, 35.821%, 26.275%
- HSV209°, 53%, 36%
- HSB209°, 53%, 36%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
- GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.267, 0.357)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.267, 0.357, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.267, 0.357)
- Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID2B445B
- DECIMAL ID2835547
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers15 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
