Information about #2D4049 color

#2D4049 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2D4049 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 64, 73) — 17.6% red, 25.1% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 4 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2D4049 presents itself as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure — one 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 a hair away from Big Stone (#334046). Nearby in the Register you will also find Japanese Indigo (#264348) and Gotham (#303B44).

The recipe behind #2D4049 is rgb(45, 64, 73), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2D4049 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2D4049 color variations

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

#2D4049 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 #2D4049

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

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D4049
  • RGB45, 64, 73
  • CMYK11, 4, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(45, 64, 73)
  • HSL199°, 24%, 23%
  • HSL Precise199.286°, 23.729%, 23.137%
  • HSV199°, 38%, 29%
  • HSB199°, 38%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.251, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.251, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.251, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D4049
  • DECIMAL ID2965577
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01