Information about #2C5163 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C5163 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 81, 99) (17.3% red, 31.8% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 22 / 7 / 0 / 61 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated sky-leaning azure, #2C5163 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lucifer (#2E5060). Nearby in the Register you will also find Marathon (#305563) and Spinnaker (#2F4D66).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 81, 99)), which gives #2C5163 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2C5163 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C5163 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C5163 color variations

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#2C5163 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 #2C5163

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

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

#2C5163 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C5163
  • RGB44, 81, 99
  • CMYK22, 7, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(44, 81, 99)
  • HSL200°, 38%, 28%
  • HSL Precise199.636°, 38.462%, 28.039%
  • HSV200°, 56%, 39%
  • HSB200°, 56%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.318, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.318, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.318, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C5163
  • DECIMAL ID2904419
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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