Information about #2D2D40 color

#2D2D40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2D2D40 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(45, 45, 64) — 17.6% red, 17.6% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 7 / 0 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2D2D40 reads as a softly toned classic blue and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Valhalla (#2A2B41). Slightly further away sit Black Rock (#2C2D3C) and Blueprint (#2A313F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(45, 45, 64)), which gives #2D2D40 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2D2D40: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2D2D40 color variations

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

#2D2D40 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 #2D2D40

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

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D2D40
  • RGB45, 45, 64
  • CMYK7, 7, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(45, 45, 64)
  • HSL240°, 17%, 21%
  • HSL Precise240°, 17.431%, 21.373%
  • HSV240°, 30%, 25%
  • HSB240°, 30%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.176, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.176, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.176, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D2D40
  • DECIMAL ID2960704
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01