Information about #2E414B color

#2E414B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E414B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 65, 75) — 18% red, 25.5% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 4 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2E414B is a softly toned steel-blue azure 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 a hair away from Big Stone (#334046). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Majestic Blue (#36434A) and Cloud Burst (#353E4F).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 65, 75) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2E414B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2E414B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2E414B color variations

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

#2E414B 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 #2E414B

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

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E414B
  • RGB46, 65, 75
  • CMYK11, 4, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(46, 65, 75)
  • HSL201°, 24%, 24%
  • HSL Precise200.69°, 23.967%, 23.725%
  • HSV201°, 39%, 29%
  • HSB201°, 39%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.255, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.255, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.255, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E414B
  • DECIMAL ID3031371
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01