Information about #2C475E color

#2C475E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C475E falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 71, 94) — 17.3% red, 27.8% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 9 / 0 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced azure, #2C475E sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arapawa (#274A5D) and Wanaka (#284962).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 71, 94)), which gives #2C475E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2C475E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2C475E color variations

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

#2C475E 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 #2C475E

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

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C475E
  • RGB44, 71, 94
  • CMYK20, 9, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(44, 71, 94)
  • HSL208°, 36%, 27%
  • HSL Precise207.6°, 36.232%, 27.059%
  • HSV208°, 53%, 37%
  • HSB208°, 53%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.278, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.278, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.278, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C475E
  • DECIMAL ID2901854
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01