Information about #2E445B color

#2E445B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E445B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 68, 91) — 18% red, 26.7% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 18 / 9 / 0 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2E445B presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pickled Bluewood (#314459). Slightly further away sit Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) and Charcoal Blue (#2D4256).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(46, 68, 91)), which gives #2E445B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2E445B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E445B color variations

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#2E445B 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 #2E445B

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

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E445B
  • RGB46, 68, 91
  • CMYK18, 9, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(46, 68, 91)
  • HSL211°, 33%, 27%
  • HSL Precise210.667°, 32.847%, 26.863%
  • HSV211°, 49%, 36%
  • HSB211°, 49%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.267, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.267, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.267, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2E445B
  • DECIMAL ID3032155
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01