Information about Ares blue color
Basic facts about this digital color
#2D4255 presents itself as a softly balanced steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Charcoal Blue (#2D4256). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pickled Bluewood (#314459) and Madison (#2D3C54).
The recipe behind #2D4255 is rgb(45, 66, 85), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2D4255 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Ares blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Ares blue color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Ares blue color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Ares blue color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Ares blue color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Ares blue color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Ares blue 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Ares blue color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Ares blue
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#2D4256
#314459
#2D3C54
#303D57
#274059
#29465B
#354152
#273C5A
#273A59
#353E4F
#373E54
#253F4E
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2D4255
- RGB45, 66, 85
- CMYK16, 7, 0, 67
- CSSrgb(45, 66, 85)
- HSL209°, 31%, 25%
- HSL Precise208.5°, 30.769%, 25.49%
- HSV209°, 47%, 33%
- HSB209°, 47%, 33%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
- GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.259, 0.333)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.259, 0.333, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.259, 0.333)
- Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
- Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID2D4255
- DECIMAL ID2966101
- Name Length9
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- Counting from2025-01-01
