Information about #2C2E50 color

#2C2E50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C2E50 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 46, 80) — 17.3% red, 18% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 13 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C2E50 presents itself as a mildly saturated classic blue — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lucky Point (#292D4F). Slightly further away sit Vintage Navy (#2A344D) and Aviator (#2A3057).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 46, 80)), which gives #2C2E50 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C2E50: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2C2E50 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2C2E50 color variations

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#2C2E50 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 #2C2E50

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

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C2E50
  • RGB44, 46, 80
  • CMYK14, 13, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(44, 46, 80)
  • HSL237°, 29%, 24%
  • HSL Precise236.667°, 29.032%, 24.314%
  • HSV237°, 45%, 31%
  • HSB237°, 45%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.180, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.180, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.180, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C2E50
  • DECIMAL ID2895440
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01