Information about #2B4549 color

#2B4549 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B4549 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 69, 73) — 16.9% red, 27.1% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 2 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced cyan, #2B4549 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Japanese Indigo (#264348). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gable Green (#2C4641) and Firefly (#314643).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 69, 73)), which gives #2B4549 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B4549 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2B4549 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B4549 color variations

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#2B4549 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 #2B4549

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

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B4549
  • RGB43, 69, 73
  • CMYK12, 2, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(43, 69, 73)
  • HSL188°, 26%, 23%
  • HSL Precise188°, 25.862%, 22.745%
  • HSV188°, 41%, 29%
  • HSB188°, 41%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.271, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.271, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.271, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B4549
  • DECIMAL ID2835785
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01