Information about #2E3041 color

#2E3041 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E3041 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 48, 65) — 18% red, 18.8% green, 25.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 7 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2E3041 is a softly toned deep-sea blue that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blueprint (#2A313F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Rock (#2C2D3C) and Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 48, 65) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E3041: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2E3041 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E3041 color variations

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#2E3041 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 #2E3041

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

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E3041
  • RGB46, 48, 65
  • CMYK7, 7, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(46, 48, 65)
  • HSL234°, 17%, 22%
  • HSL Precise233.684°, 17.117%, 21.765%
  • HSV234°, 29%, 25%
  • HSB234°, 29%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.188, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.188, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.188, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E3041
  • DECIMAL ID3027009
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01