Information about #2C3F51 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#2C3F51 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 almost identical to Madison (#2D3C54). Slightly further away sit Ares blue (#2D4255) and Charcoal Blue (#2D4256).
In RGB terms — rgb(44, 63, 81) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2C3F51 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#2C3F51 color variations
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#2C3F51 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#2C3F51 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2C3F51 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#2C3F51 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2C3F51 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #2C3F51 color
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Nearest named colors to #2C3F51
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#2D3C54
#2D4255
#2D4256
#303D57
#253F4E
#283854
#353E4F
#354152
#274059
#303655
#273A59
#314459
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2C3F51
- RGB44, 63, 81
- CMYK15, 7, 0, 68
- CSSrgb(44, 63, 81)
- HSL209°, 30%, 25%
- HSL Precise209.189°, 29.6%, 24.51%
- HSV209°, 46%, 32%
- HSB209°, 46%, 32%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
- GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.247, 0.318)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.247, 0.318, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.247, 0.318)
- Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID2C3F51
- DECIMAL ID2899793
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
