Information about #2C456D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2C456D falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 69, 109) — 17.3% red, 27.1% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 25 / 16 / 0 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2C456D reads as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Capri (#30436A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bellbottom Blue (#2C4C6D) and Filmpro Ultramarine Blue (#2C3E6B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 69, 109)), which gives #2C456D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C456D: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. #2C456D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C456D color variations

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#2C456D 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 #2C456D

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

Capri color link
Capri

#30436A

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Sea World color link
Sea World

#323F75

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Super Sonic color link
Super Sonic

#374467

Ford Blue color link
Ford Blue

#2C3968

Torea Bay color link
Torea Bay

#353D75

#2C456D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C456D
  • RGB44, 69, 109
  • CMYK25, 16, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(44, 69, 109)
  • HSL217°, 42%, 30%
  • HSL Precise216.923°, 42.484%, 30%
  • HSV217°, 60%, 43%
  • HSB217°, 60%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.271, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.271, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.271, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C456D
  • DECIMAL ID2901357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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