Information about #2C424D color

#2C424D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C424D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 66, 77) — 17.3% red, 25.9% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 4 / 0 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2C424D reads as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nile Blue (#253F4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Japanese Indigo (#264348) and Ares blue (#2D4255).

The recipe behind #2C424D is rgb(44, 66, 77), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2C424D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C424D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C424D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2C424D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CDDBE2

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White

#FFFFFF

#2C424D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#23353E

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#1A282E

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#111A1F

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#080D0F

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Black

#000000

#2C424D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#495C65

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#6C7478

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Grey

#808080

#2C424D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2C4D4B

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#2C4D31

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#2C424D 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
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#4E382D
#4E382D

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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
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#4E482D
#4E482D

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#4E2D32
#4E2D32

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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
#2D324E
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#2D4E48
#2D4E48

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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
#2C424D
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#4E2D43
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#434E2D
#434E2D

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#2C424D
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#382D4E
#382D4E

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#4E382D
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#434E2D
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#2C424D
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#482D4E
#482D4E

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#4E382D
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#324E2D
#324E2D

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Nearest named colors to #2C424D

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

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Japanese Indigo color link
Japanese Indigo

#264348

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Charcoal Blue color link
Charcoal Blue

#2D4256

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Majestic Blue color link
Majestic Blue

#36434A

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

#2C424D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C424D
  • RGB44, 66, 77
  • CMYK13, 4, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(44, 66, 77)
  • HSL200°, 27%, 24%
  • HSL Precise200°, 27.273%, 23.725%
  • HSV200°, 43%, 30%
  • HSB200°, 43%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.259, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.259, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.259, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C424D
  • DECIMAL ID2900557
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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