Information about #2E4357 color

#2E4357 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E4357 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 67, 87) (18% red, 26.3% green, 34.1% blue), or CMYK 16 / 8 / 0 / 66 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2E4357 is a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure 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 Charcoal Blue (#2D4256). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ares blue (#2D4255) and Pickled Bluewood (#314459).

The recipe behind #2E4357 is rgb(46, 67, 87), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2E4357 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2E4357 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E4357 color variations

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

#2E4357 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 #2E4357

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

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Sputnik color link
Sputnik

#373E54

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E4357
  • RGB46, 67, 87
  • CMYK16, 8, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(46, 67, 87)
  • HSL209°, 31%, 26%
  • HSL Precise209.268°, 30.827%, 26.078%
  • HSV209°, 47%, 34%
  • HSB209°, 47%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.263, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.263, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.263, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2E4357
  • DECIMAL ID3031895
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01