Information about #2B495A color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #2B495A reads as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Arapawa (#274A5D) and Pickled Bluewood (#314459).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 73, 90)), which gives #2B495A its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B495A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2B495A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#2B495A color variations
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#2B495A color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#2B495A color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2B495A color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#2B495A color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2B495A 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 #2B495A color
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Nearest named colors to #2B495A
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#29465B
#274A5D
#314459
#304E5E
#2D4256
#284962
#2D4255
#2E5060
#274059
#344D56
#214559
#275359
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2B495A
- RGB43, 73, 90
- CMYK18, 7, 0, 65
- CSSrgb(43, 73, 90)
- HSL202°, 35%, 26%
- HSL Precise201.702°, 35.338%, 26.078%
- HSV202°, 52%, 35%
- HSB202°, 52%, 35%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
- GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.286, 0.353)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.286, 0.353, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.286, 0.353)
- Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID2B495A
- DECIMAL ID2836826
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
