Information about Madison color

#2D3C54 - Madison color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D3C54 ("Madison") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(45, 60, 84) (17.6% red, 23.5% green, 32.9% blue), or CMYK 15 / 9 / 0 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced steel-blue azure, #2D3C54 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Blue (#303D57). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ares blue (#2D4255) and Charcoal Blue (#2D4256).

The recipe behind #2D3C54 is rgb(45, 60, 84), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2D3C54: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Madison" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Madison color variations

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

Madison 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 Madison

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

Madison color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D3C54
  • RGB45, 60, 84
  • CMYK15, 9, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(45, 60, 84)
  • HSL217°, 30%, 25%
  • HSL Precise216.923°, 30.233%, 25.294%
  • HSV217°, 46%, 33%
  • HSB217°, 46%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.235, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.235, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.235, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2D3C54
  • DECIMAL ID2964564
  • Name Length7
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