Information about #2C464D color

#2C464D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C464D falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 70, 77) — 17.3% red, 27.5% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 3 / 0 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2C464D is a softly balanced cyan that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Japanese Indigo (#264348). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ares blue (#2D4255) and Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 70, 77)), which gives #2C464D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2C464D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2C464D color variations

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#2C464D 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 #2C464D

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

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C464D
  • RGB44, 70, 77
  • CMYK13, 3, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(44, 70, 77)
  • HSL193°, 27%, 24%
  • HSL Precise192.727°, 27.273%, 23.725%
  • HSV193°, 43%, 30%
  • HSB193°, 43%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.275, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.275, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.275, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C464D
  • DECIMAL ID2901581
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01