Information about #2B3545 color

#2B3545 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B3545 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 53, 69) — 16.9% red, 20.8% green, 27.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 6 / 0 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned sky-leaning azure, #2B3545 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bunting (#2B3449) and Mosaic (#293741).

The recipe behind #2B3545 is rgb(43, 53, 69), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B3545: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2B3545 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B3545 color variations

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#2B3545 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 #2B3545

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

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

#2B3545 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3545
  • RGB43, 53, 69
  • CMYK10, 6, 0, 73
  • HSL217°, 23%, 22%
  • HSL Precise216.923°, 23.214%, 21.961%
  • HSV217°, 38%, 27%
  • HSB217°, 38%, 27%
  • HEX ID2B3545
  • DECIMAL ID2831685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
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