Information about #2B4944 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B4944 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 73, 68) — 16.9% red, 28.6% green, 26.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 0 / 2 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B4944 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gable Green (#2C4641). Nearby in the Register you will also find Te Papa Green (#2B4B40) and Firefly (#314643).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 73, 68) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2B4944 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B4944 color variations

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#2B4944 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 #2B4944

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

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Lamp Black color link
Lamp Black

#2E473B

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

#2B4944 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B4944
  • RGB43, 73, 68
  • CMYK12, 0, 2, 71
  • CSSrgb(43, 73, 68)
  • HSL170°, 26%, 23%
  • HSL Precise170°, 25.862%, 22.745%
  • HSV170°, 41%, 29%
  • HSB170°, 41%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.286, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.286, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.286, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B4944
  • DECIMAL ID2836804
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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