Information about Dark Grey Blue color

#29465B - Dark Grey Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#29465B, known as "Dark Grey Blue", falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(41, 70, 91) — 16.1% red, 27.5% green, 35.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 8 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#29465B is a moderately toned sky-leaning azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Arapawa (#274A5D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Azure (#274059) and Charcoal Blue (#2D4256).

The recipe behind #29465B is rgb(41, 70, 91), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #29465B: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dark Grey Blue" in the Register.

Dark Grey Blue color variations

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

Dark Grey Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B
#406E8F

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#6294B8

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#96B8D0

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#CADBE7

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White

#FFFFFF

Dark Grey Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B
#203849

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#182A36

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#101C24

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#080E12

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Black

#000000

Dark Grey Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B
#365266

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#465E6F

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#576976

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#6A747C

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Grey

#808080

Dark Grey Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#48295B

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#34295B

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#29325B

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Dark Grey Blue

#29465B
#295A5B

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#295B48

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#295B34

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Dark Grey 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.

Complementary color schemes
#29465B
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B

#5B3E29
#5B3E29

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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
#29465B
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B

#5B5729
#5B5729

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#5B292D
#5B292D

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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
#292D5B
#292D5B

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#29465B
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B

#295B57
#295B57

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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
#29465B
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B

#5B2946
#5B2946

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#465B29
#465B29

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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
#29465B
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B

#3E295B
#3E295B

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#5B3E29
#5B3E29

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#465B29
#465B29

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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
#29465B
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B

#57295B
#57295B

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#5B3E29
#5B3E29

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#2D5B29
#2D5B29

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Nearest named colors to Dark Grey Blue

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

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Charcoal Blue color link
Charcoal Blue

#2D4256

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Astronaut Blue color link
Astronaut Blue

#214559

Pickled Bluewood color link
Pickled Bluewood

#314459

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Dark Grey Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

#29465B - Dark Grey Blue color image Dark Grey Blue color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#29465B - Dark Grey Blue color image Dark Grey Blue color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#29465B - Dark Grey Blue color image Dark Grey Blue color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#29465B
  • RGB41, 70, 91
  • CMYK20, 8, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(41, 70, 91)
  • HSL205°, 38%, 26%
  • HSL Precise205.2°, 37.879%, 25.882%
  • HSV205°, 55%, 36%
  • HSB205°, 55%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.275, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.275, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.275, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID29465B
  • DECIMAL ID2704987
  • Name Length14
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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