Information about #2C3981 color

#2C3981 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C3981 falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 57, 129) — 17.3% red, 22.4% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 28 / 0 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2C3981 presents itself as a clearly saturated classic blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Astronaut (#283A77). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kudos (#353A8B) and Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 57, 129)), which gives #2C3981 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C3981: 10.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. #2C3981 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C3981 color variations

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#2C3981 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 #2C3981

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

Astronaut color link
Astronaut

#283A77

Kudos color link
Kudos

#353A8B

Sea World color link
Sea World

#323F75

Blue Whale color link
Blue Whale

#342D7E

Zoop De Loop color link
Zoop De Loop

#254683

Torea Bay color link
Torea Bay

#353D75

Believe color link
Believe

#352F77

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Picotee Blue color link
Picotee Blue

#2E2787

#2C3981 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C3981
  • RGB44, 57, 129
  • CMYK33, 28, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(44, 57, 129)
  • HSL231°, 49%, 34%
  • HSL Precise230.824°, 49.133%, 33.922%
  • HSV231°, 66%, 51%
  • HSB231°, 66%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.224, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.224, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.224, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C3981
  • DECIMAL ID2898305
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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