Information about #2A394B color

#2A394B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A394B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 57, 75) — 16.5% red, 22.4% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 7 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2A394B reads as a moderately toned steel-blue azure and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vintage Navy (#2A344D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bunting (#2B3449) and Tarawera (#253C48).

The recipe behind #2A394B is rgb(42, 57, 75), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A394B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2A394B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A394B color variations

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

#2A394B 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 #2A394B

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

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A394B
  • RGB42, 57, 75
  • CMYK13, 7, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(42, 57, 75)
  • HSL213°, 28%, 23%
  • HSL Precise212.727°, 28.205%, 22.941%
  • HSV213°, 44%, 29%
  • HSB213°, 44%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.224, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.224, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.224, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A394B
  • DECIMAL ID2767179
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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