Information about #2B505E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B505E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 80, 94) (16.9% red, 31.4% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 20 / 5 / 0 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B505E presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lucifer (#2E5060). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Navigate (#304E5E) and Dark Arctic Blue (#275359).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 80, 94) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2B505E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2B505E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B505E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2B505E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2B505E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#22404B

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#1A3038

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#112025

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Black

#000000

#2B505E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#476570

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Grey

#808080

#2B505E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2B505E 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
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#5E392B
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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
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#5E522B
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#5E2B37
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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
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#2B5E52
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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
#2B505E
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#5E2B51
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#515E2B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#392B5E
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#5E392B
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#515E2B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#522B5E
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#5E392B
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#375E2B
#375E2B

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Nearest named colors to #2B505E

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

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Dark Arctic Blue color link
Dark Arctic Blue

#275359

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Dark Grey Blue color link
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B

Iron Head Flower color link
Iron Head Flower

#344D56

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Griffin Fjord color link
Griffin Fjord

#274B6A

#2B505E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B505E
  • RGB43, 80, 94
  • CMYK20, 5, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(43, 80, 94)
  • HSL196°, 37%, 27%
  • HSL Precise196.471°, 37.226%, 26.863%
  • HSV196°, 54%, 37%
  • HSB196°, 54%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.314, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.314, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.314, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B505E
  • DECIMAL ID2838622
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers35 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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