Information about #2B2B5E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B2B5E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 43, 94) — 16.9% red, 16.9% green, 36.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 20 / 0 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B2B5E presents itself as a mildly saturated blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Persian Blue (#2D2759). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Phthalo Blue (#272D59) and Paris M (#312760).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 43, 94) — 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:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2B2B5E color variations

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

#2B2B5E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2B2B5E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#111125

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Black

#000000

#2B2B5E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2B2B5E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2B2B5E 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
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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
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#455E2B
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#5E452B
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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
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#2B455E
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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
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#5E2B2B
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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
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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
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#5E2B45
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Nearest named colors to #2B2B5E

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

Dark Phthalo Blue color link
Dark Phthalo Blue

#272D59

Dark Persian Blue color link
Dark Persian Blue

#2D2759

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Conspiracy Purple color link
Conspiracy Purple

#2E2767

Shadowed Lavender color link
Shadowed Lavender

#322D56

Dark Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Sapphire Blue

#273459

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Filmpro Pthalo Blue color link
Filmpro Pthalo Blue

#2B3860

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

#2B2B5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B2B5E
  • RGB43, 43, 94
  • CMYK20, 20, 0, 63
  • HSL240°, 37%, 27%
  • HSL Precise240°, 37.226%, 26.863%
  • HSV240°, 54%, 37%
  • HSB240°, 54%, 37%
  • HEX ID2B2B5E
  • DECIMAL ID2829150
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
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