Information about #2E404B color

#2E404B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E404B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 64, 75) — 18% red, 25.1% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 4 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2E404B presents itself as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Big Stone (#334046). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cloud Burst (#353E4F) and Majestic Blue (#36434A).

The recipe behind #2E404B is rgb(46, 64, 75), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2E404B 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:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2E404B color variations

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#2E404B 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 #2E404B

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

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E404B
  • RGB46, 64, 75
  • CMYK11, 4, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(46, 64, 75)
  • HSL203°, 24%, 24%
  • HSL Precise202.759°, 23.967%, 23.725%
  • HSV203°, 39%, 29%
  • HSB203°, 39%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.251, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.251, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.251, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E404B
  • DECIMAL ID3031115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01