Information about #2C3442 color

#2C3442 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C3442 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 52, 66) (17.3% red, 20.4% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 9 / 5 / 0 / 74 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2C3442 reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mosaic (#293741). Slightly further away sit Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246) and Blueprint (#2A313F).

The recipe behind #2C3442 is rgb(44, 52, 66), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C3442 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C3442 color variations

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#2C3442 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 #2C3442

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

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C3442
  • RGB44, 52, 66
  • CMYK9, 5, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(44, 52, 66)
  • HSL218°, 20%, 22%
  • HSL Precise218.182°, 20%, 21.569%
  • HSV218°, 33%, 26%
  • HSB218°, 33%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.204, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.204, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.204, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C3442
  • DECIMAL ID2896962
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01