Information about #2B556B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B556B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 85, 107) (16.9% red, 33.3% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 25 / 9 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B556B presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chathams Blue (#2C5971). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bellbottom Blue (#2C4C6D) and Marathon (#305563).

The recipe behind #2B556B is rgb(43, 85, 107), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2B556B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. #2B556B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B556B color variations

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

#2B556B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2B556B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2B556B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2B556B 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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#2B556B 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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#6A2A34
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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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#2A6A60
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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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#6A2A53
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#536A2A
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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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#402A6A
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#536A2A
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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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#602A6A
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#6A402A
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#346A2A
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Nearest named colors to #2B556B

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

Chathams Blue color link
Chathams Blue

#2C5971

Bellbottom Blue color link
Bellbottom Blue

#2C4C6D

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Humbec Dark Teal color link
Humbec Dark Teal

#265B71

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Griffin Fjord color link
Griffin Fjord

#274B6A

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

#2B556B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B556B
  • RGB43, 85, 107
  • CMYK25, 9, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(43, 85, 107)
  • HSL201°, 43%, 29%
  • HSL Precise200.625°, 42.667%, 29.412%
  • HSV201°, 60%, 42%
  • HSB201°, 60%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.333, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.333, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.333, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2B556B
  • DECIMAL ID2839915
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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