Information about #2C5263 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2C5263 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 82, 99) — 17.3% red, 32.2% green, 38.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 7 / 0 / 61. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C5263 presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lucifer (#2E5060). Nearby in the Register you will also find Marathon (#305563) and Spinnaker (#2F4D66).

The recipe behind #2C5263 is rgb(44, 82, 99), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2C5263 color variations

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#2C5263 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 #2C5263

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

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

#2C5263 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C5263
  • RGB44, 82, 99
  • CMYK22, 7, 0, 61
  • HSL199°, 38%, 28%
  • HSL Precise198.545°, 38.462%, 28.039%
  • HSV199°, 56%, 39%
  • HSB199°, 56%, 39%
  • HEX ID2C5263
  • DECIMAL ID2904675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
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