Information about #2C353E color

#2C353E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C353E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 53, 62) (17.3% red, 20.8% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 7 / 4 / 0 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C353E presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blueprint (#2A313F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mosaic (#293741) and Gunmetal (#2A3439).

The recipe behind #2C353E is rgb(44, 53, 62), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2C353E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2C353E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2C353E color variations

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#2C353E 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 #2C353E

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

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C353E
  • RGB44, 53, 62
  • CMYK7, 4, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(44, 53, 62)
  • HSL210°, 17%, 21%
  • HSL Precise210°, 16.981%, 20.784%
  • HSV210°, 29%, 24%
  • HSB210°, 29%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.208, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.208, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.208, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C353E
  • DECIMAL ID2897214
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01