Information about #2E5249 color

#2E5249 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E5249 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 82, 73) (18% red, 32.2% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 14 / 0 / 4 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2E5249 is a mildly saturated aqua cyan 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 almost identical to Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). Slightly further away sit Silk Crepe Brown (#354E4B) and Blue Dianne (#35514F).

The recipe behind #2E5249 is rgb(46, 82, 73), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2E5249 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E5249 color variations

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

#2E5249 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 #2E5249

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

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Goblin color link
Goblin

#34533D

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E5249
  • RGB46, 82, 73
  • CMYK14, 0, 4, 68
  • CSSrgb(46, 82, 73)
  • HSL165°, 28%, 25%
  • HSL Precise165°, 28.125%, 25.098%
  • HSV165°, 44%, 32%
  • HSB165°, 44%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.322, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.322, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.322, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2E5249
  • DECIMAL ID3035721
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01