Information about #2B313E color

#2B313E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B313E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 49, 62) — 16.9% red, 19.2% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 5 / 0 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2B313E reads as a gently muted sky-leaning azure and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blueprint (#2A313F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Black Rock (#2C2D3C) and Gunmetal (#2A3439).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 49, 62)), which gives #2B313E its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B313E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B313E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B313E color variations

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

#2B313E 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 #2B313E

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

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B313E
  • RGB43, 49, 62
  • CMYK7, 5, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(43, 49, 62)
  • HSL221°, 18%, 21%
  • HSL Precise221.053°, 18.095%, 20.588%
  • HSV221°, 31%, 24%
  • HSB221°, 31%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.192, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.192, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.192, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B313E
  • DECIMAL ID2830654
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01