Information about Blueprint color

#2A313F - Blueprint color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A313F, known as "Blueprint", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 49, 63) — 16.5% red, 19.2% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 5 / 0 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A313F presents itself as a gently muted azure — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Rock (#2C2D3C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tornado (#272D3C) and Valhalla (#2A2B41).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 49, 63) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Blueprint" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Blueprint color variations

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

Blueprint color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Blueprint

#2A313F
#4B5770

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#6D7E9E

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#9EA9BE

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#CED4DE

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White

#FFFFFF

Blueprint color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Blueprint

#2A313F
#222733

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#191D26

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#111319

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#08090C

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Black

#000000

Blueprint color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Blueprint

#2A313F
#39404F

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#494F5D

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#5A5F69

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#6C6F75

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Grey

#808080

Blueprint color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#3D2A40

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#342A40

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#2C2A40

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Blueprint

#2A313F
#2A3A40

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#2A403D

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#2A4034

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Blueprint 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
#2A313F
Blueprint

#2A313F

#40392B
#40392B

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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
#2A313F
Blueprint

#2A313F

#3D402B
#3D402B

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#402E2B
#402E2B

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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
#2E2B40
#2E2B40

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#2A313F
Blueprint

#2A313F

#2B3D40
#2B3D40

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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
#2A313F
Blueprint

#2A313F

#402B32
#402B32

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#32402B
#32402B

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#2A313F
Blueprint

#2A313F

#392B40
#392B40

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#40392B
#40392B

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#32402B
#32402B

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#2A313F
Blueprint

#2A313F

#402B3D
#402B3D

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#40392B
#40392B

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#2B402E
#2B402E

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Nearest named colors to Blueprint

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Vintage Dark Blue color link
Vintage Dark Blue

#2B3246

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Dark Slate Grey color link
Dark Slate Grey

#25383C

Blueprint color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#2A313F - Blueprint color image Blueprint color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#2A313F - Blueprint color image Blueprint color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#2A313F - Blueprint color image Blueprint color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A313F
  • RGB42, 49, 63
  • CMYK8, 5, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(42, 49, 63)
  • HSL220°, 20%, 21%
  • HSL Precise220°, 20%, 20.588%
  • HSV220°, 33%, 25%
  • HSB220°, 33%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.192, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.192, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.192, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A313F
  • DECIMAL ID2765119
  • Name Length9
  • This page visited900 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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