Information about #2A404F color

#2A404F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A404F is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 64, 79) — 16.5% red, 25.1% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 6 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned sky-leaning azure, #2A404F stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Nile Blue (#253F4E). Slightly further away sit Ares blue (#2D4255) and Madison (#2D3C54).

The recipe behind #2A404F is rgb(42, 64, 79), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A404F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A404F color variations

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#2A404F 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 #2A404F

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

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A404F
  • RGB42, 64, 79
  • CMYK15, 6, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(42, 64, 79)
  • HSL204°, 31%, 24%
  • HSL Precise204.324°, 30.579%, 23.725%
  • HSV204°, 47%, 31%
  • HSB204°, 47%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.251, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.251, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.251, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A404F
  • DECIMAL ID2768975
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01