Information about #2D556C color

#2D556C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D556C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 85, 108) — 17.6% red, 33.3% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 9 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2D556C is a confidently colored azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chathams Blue (#2C5971). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bellbottom Blue (#2C4C6D) and Blumine (#305C71).

In RGB terms — rgb(45, 85, 108) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2D556C: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2D556C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2D556C color variations

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

#2D556C 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 #2D556C

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

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D556C
  • RGB45, 85, 108
  • CMYK25, 9, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(45, 85, 108)
  • HSL202°, 41%, 30%
  • HSL Precise201.905°, 41.176%, 30%
  • HSV202°, 58%, 42%
  • HSB202°, 58%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.333, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.333, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.333, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2D556C
  • DECIMAL ID2970988
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01