Information about #2E2D49 color

#2E2D49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E2D49 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 45, 73) — 18% red, 17.6% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 11 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2E2D49 reads as a gently muted 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 almost identical to Checkmate (#2F324A). Slightly further away sit Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246) and Bunting (#2B3449).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 45, 73) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E2D49: 13.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2E2D49 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2E2D49 color variations

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

#2E2D49 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 #2E2D49

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

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E2D49
  • RGB46, 45, 73
  • CMYK11, 11, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(46, 45, 73)
  • HSL242°, 24%, 23%
  • HSL Precise242.143°, 23.729%, 23.137%
  • HSV242°, 38%, 29%
  • HSB242°, 38%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.176, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.176, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.176, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E2D49
  • DECIMAL ID3026249
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01