Information about #2C384E color

#2C384E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C384E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 56, 78) (17.3% red, 22% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 13 / 9 / 0 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2C384E presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Navy (#2A344D). Slightly further away sit Bunting (#2B3449) and Midnight Oil (#283854).

The recipe behind #2C384E is rgb(44, 56, 78), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C384E: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2C384E color variations

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#2C384E 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 #2C384E

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

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C384E
  • RGB44, 56, 78
  • CMYK13, 9, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(44, 56, 78)
  • HSL219°, 28%, 24%
  • HSL Precise218.824°, 27.869%, 23.922%
  • HSV219°, 44%, 31%
  • HSB219°, 44%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.220, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.220, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.220, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C384E
  • DECIMAL ID2897998
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01