Information about #2C4858 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C4858 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 72, 88) (17.3% red, 28.2% green, 34.5% blue), or CMYK 17 / 6 / 0 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2C4858 reads as a moderately toned steel-blue azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). Slightly further away sit Charcoal Blue (#2D4256) and Pickled Bluewood (#314459).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 72, 88) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. 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:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C4858 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C4858 color variations

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

#2C4858 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2C4858 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2C4858 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2C4858 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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#2C4858 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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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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#58522C
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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
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#2C5852
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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
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#582C48
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#48582C
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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
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#3C2C58
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#48582C
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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
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Nearest named colors to #2C4858

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

Dark Grey Blue color link
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B

Charcoal Blue color link
Charcoal Blue

#2D4256

Pickled Bluewood color link
Pickled Bluewood

#314459

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Iron Head Flower color link
Iron Head Flower

#344D56

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Astronaut Blue color link
Astronaut Blue

#214559

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

#2C4858 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C4858
  • RGB44, 72, 88
  • CMYK17, 6, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(44, 72, 88)
  • HSL202°, 33%, 26%
  • HSL Precise201.818°, 33.333%, 25.882%
  • HSV202°, 50%, 35%
  • HSB202°, 50%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.282, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.282, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.282, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C4858
  • DECIMAL ID2902104
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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