Information about #2E3A47 color

#2E3A47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E3A47 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 58, 71) — 18% red, 22.7% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 5 / 0 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2E3A47 reads as a gently muted azure and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gotham (#303B44). Slightly further away sit Warrior (#2D3B42) and Bunting (#2B3449).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(46, 58, 71)), which gives #2E3A47 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2E3A47 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E3A47 color variations

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#2E3A47 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 #2E3A47

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

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E3A47
  • RGB46, 58, 71
  • CMYK10, 5, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(46, 58, 71)
  • HSL211°, 21%, 23%
  • HSL Precise211.2°, 21.368%, 22.941%
  • HSV211°, 35%, 28%
  • HSB211°, 35%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.227, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.227, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.227, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E3A47
  • DECIMAL ID3029575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01