Information about #2A4050 color

#2A4050 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A4050 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 64, 80) (16.5% red, 25.1% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 15 / 6 / 0 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A4050 presents itself as a softly balanced steel-blue azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nile Blue (#253F4E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ares blue (#2D4255) and Madison (#2D3C54).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 64, 80) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A4050 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A4050 color variations

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

#2A4050 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 #2A4050

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

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A4050
  • RGB42, 64, 80
  • CMYK15, 6, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(42, 64, 80)
  • HSL205°, 31%, 24%
  • HSL Precise205.263°, 31.148%, 23.922%
  • HSV205°, 48%, 31%
  • HSB205°, 48%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.251, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.251, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.251, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A4050
  • DECIMAL ID2768976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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