Information about #2E4B61 color

#2E4B61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E4B61 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 75, 97) — 18% red, 29.4% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 9 / 0 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2E4B61 is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Navigate (#304E5E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lucifer (#2E5060) and Spinnaker (#2F4D66).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(46, 75, 97)), which gives #2E4B61 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2E4B61 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2E4B61 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E4B61 color variations

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

#2E4B61 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 #2E4B61

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

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Capri color link
Capri

#30436A

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E4B61
  • RGB46, 75, 97
  • CMYK20, 9, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(46, 75, 97)
  • HSL206°, 36%, 28%
  • HSL Precise205.882°, 35.664%, 28.039%
  • HSV206°, 53%, 38%
  • HSB206°, 53%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.294, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.294, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.294, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2E4B61
  • DECIMAL ID3033953
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01