Information about #2E4147 color

#2E4147 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E4147 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 65, 71) — 18% red, 25.5% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 2 / 0 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2E4147 presents itself as a softly toned aqua cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well 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 Gotham (#303B44) and Firefly (#314643).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(46, 65, 71)), which gives #2E4147 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2E4147 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2E4147 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2E4147 color variations

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#2E4147 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 #2E4147

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

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E4147
  • RGB46, 65, 71
  • CMYK10, 2, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(46, 65, 71)
  • HSL194°, 21%, 23%
  • HSL Precise194.4°, 21.368%, 22.941%
  • HSV194°, 35%, 28%
  • HSB194°, 35%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.255, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.255, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.255, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E4147
  • DECIMAL ID3031367
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01