Information about #2C445E color

#2C445E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C445E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 68, 94) (17.3% red, 26.7% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 20 / 10 / 0 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C445E presents itself as a softly balanced azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pickled Bluewood (#314459) and Wanaka (#284962).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 68, 94) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2C445E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2C445E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C445E color variations

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

#2C445E 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 #2C445E

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

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C445E
  • RGB44, 68, 94
  • CMYK20, 10, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(44, 68, 94)
  • HSL211°, 36%, 27%
  • HSL Precise211.2°, 36.232%, 27.059%
  • HSV211°, 53%, 37%
  • HSB211°, 53%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.267, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.267, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.267, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C445E
  • DECIMAL ID2901086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01