Information about #2D3E52 color

#2D3E52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D3E52 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(45, 62, 82) (17.6% red, 24.3% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 15 / 8 / 0 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned steel-blue azure, #2D3E52 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Madison (#2D3C54). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ares blue (#2D4255) and Charcoal Blue (#2D4256).

In RGB terms — rgb(45, 62, 82) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2D3E52: 10.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2D3E52 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2D3E52 color variations

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

#2D3E52 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 #2D3E52

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

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D3E52
  • RGB45, 62, 82
  • CMYK15, 8, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(45, 62, 82)
  • HSL212°, 29%, 25%
  • HSL Precise212.432°, 29.134%, 24.902%
  • HSV212°, 45%, 32%
  • HSB212°, 45%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.243, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.243, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.243, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D3E52
  • DECIMAL ID2965074
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01