Information about #2C3A47 color

#2C3A47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C3A47 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 58, 71) — 17.3% red, 22.7% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 5 / 0 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained steel-blue azure, #2C3A47 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 a hair away from Gotham (#303B44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warrior (#2D3B42) and Bunting (#2B3449).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 58, 71) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2C3A47 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2C3A47 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C3A47 color variations

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#2C3A47 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 #2C3A47

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

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C3A47
  • RGB44, 58, 71
  • CMYK11, 5, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(44, 58, 71)
  • HSL209°, 23%, 23%
  • HSL Precise208.889°, 23.478%, 22.549%
  • HSV209°, 38%, 28%
  • HSB209°, 38%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.227, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.227, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.227, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C3A47
  • DECIMAL ID2898503
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01