Information about #2D454D color

#2D454D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2D454D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(45, 69, 77) (17.6% red, 27.1% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 13 / 3 / 0 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2D454D reads as a softly balanced azure and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ares blue (#2D4255). Nearby in the Register you will also find Japanese Indigo (#264348) and Charcoal (#36454F).

In RGB terms — rgb(45, 69, 77) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2D454D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2D454D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2D454D color variations

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

#2D454D 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 #2D454D

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

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D454D
  • RGB45, 69, 77
  • CMYK13, 3, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(45, 69, 77)
  • HSL195°, 26%, 24%
  • HSL Precise195°, 26.23%, 23.922%
  • HSV195°, 42%, 30%
  • HSB195°, 42%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.271, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.271, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.271, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D454D
  • DECIMAL ID2966861
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01