Information about Vintage Dark Blue color

#2B3246 - Vintage Dark Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B3246, known as "Vintage Dark Blue", falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 50, 70) — 16.9% red, 19.6% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 8 / 0 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2B3246 reads as a gently muted sky-leaning azure and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bunting (#2B3449). Nearby in the Register you will also find Checkmate (#2F324A) and Blueprint (#2A313F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 50, 70)), which gives #2B3246 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Vintage Dark Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Vintage Dark Blue color variations

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

Vintage Dark Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Vintage Dark Blue

#2B3246
#485576

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#9CA6C2

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#CDD2E0

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White

#FFFFFF

Vintage Dark Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Vintage Dark Blue

#2B3246
#222737

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#191D29

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#11131B

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#08090D

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Black

#000000

Vintage Dark Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Vintage Dark Blue

#2B3246
#384053

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#484E60

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#595E6C

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#6B6E76

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Grey

#808080

Vintage Dark Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#382A45

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Vintage Dark Blue

#2B3246
#2A3C45

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#2A4543

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#2A4538

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Vintage Dark Blue 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
#2B3246
Vintage Dark Blue

#2B3246

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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
#2B3246
Vintage Dark Blue

#2B3246

#3F462B
#3F462B

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#46312B
#46312B

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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
#312B46
#312B46

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#2B3246
Vintage Dark Blue

#2B3246

#2B3F46
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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
#2B3246
Vintage Dark Blue

#2B3246

#462B32
#462B32

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#32462B
#32462B

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#2B3246
Vintage Dark Blue

#2B3246

#3E2B46
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#463E2B
#463E2B

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#32462B
#32462B

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#2B3246
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#2B3246

#462B3F
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#463E2B
#463E2B

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#2B4631
#2B4631

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Nearest named colors to Vintage Dark Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Vintage Dark Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3246
  • RGB43, 50, 70
  • CMYK11, 8, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(43, 50, 70)
  • HSL224°, 24%, 22%
  • HSL Precise224.444°, 23.894%, 22.157%
  • HSV224°, 39%, 27%
  • HSB224°, 39%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.196, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.196, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.196, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3246
  • DECIMAL ID2830918
  • Name Length17
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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