Information about #2B485D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2B485D falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 72, 93) — 16.9% red, 28.2% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 8 / 0 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned sky-leaning azure, #2B485D holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Arapawa (#274A5D) and Wanaka (#284962).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 72, 93)), which gives #2B485D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B485D: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2B485D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B485D color variations

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

#2B485D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2B485D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2B485D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2B485D 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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#2B485D 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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#5E2B30
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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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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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#5E2B49
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#495E2B
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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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#412B5E
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#495E2B
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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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#5A2B5E
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#5E412B
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#305E2B
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Nearest named colors to #2B485D

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

Dark Grey Blue color link
Dark Grey Blue

#29465B

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Pickled Bluewood color link
Pickled Bluewood

#314459

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Charcoal Blue color link
Charcoal Blue

#2D4256

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Astronaut Blue color link
Astronaut Blue

#214559

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

#2B485D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B485D
  • RGB43, 72, 93
  • CMYK20, 8, 0, 64
  • HSL205°, 37%, 27%
  • HSL Precise205.2°, 36.765%, 26.667%
  • HSV205°, 54%, 36%
  • HSB205°, 54%, 36%
  • HEX ID2B485D
  • DECIMAL ID2836573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
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