Information about #2B374B color

#2B374B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B374B falls into the Azure Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 55, 75) — 16.9% red, 21.6% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 8 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B374B is a mildly saturated azure that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bunting (#2B3449). Slightly further away sit Vintage Navy (#2A344D) and Checkmate (#2F324A).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 55, 75) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2B374B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B374B color variations

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#2B374B 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 #2B374B

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

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B374B
  • RGB43, 55, 75
  • CMYK13, 8, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(43, 55, 75)
  • HSL218°, 27%, 23%
  • HSL Precise217.5°, 27.119%, 23.137%
  • HSV218°, 43%, 29%
  • HSB218°, 43%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.216, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.216, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.216, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B374B
  • DECIMAL ID2832203
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01