Information about #2D404D color

#2D404D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2D404D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(45, 64, 77) — 17.6% red, 25.1% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 5 / 0 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2D404D presents itself as a moderately toned sky-leaning azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Madison (#2D3C54). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nile Blue (#253F4E) and Ares blue (#2D4255).

The recipe behind #2D404D is rgb(45, 64, 77), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2D404D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2D404D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2D404D color variations

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#2D404D 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 #2D404D

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

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D404D
  • RGB45, 64, 77
  • CMYK13, 5, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(45, 64, 77)
  • HSL204°, 26%, 24%
  • HSL Precise204.375°, 26.23%, 23.922%
  • HSV204°, 42%, 30%
  • HSB204°, 42%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.251, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.251, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.251, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D404D
  • DECIMAL ID2965581
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01