Information about #2C5D72 color

#2C5D72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C5D72 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 93, 114) — 17.3% red, 36.5% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 8 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C5D72 is a clearly saturated steel-blue azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chathams Blue (#2C5971). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blumine (#305C71) and Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71).

The recipe behind #2C5D72 is rgb(44, 93, 114), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2C5D72 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #2C5D72 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2C5D72 color variations

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#2C5D72 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 #2C5D72

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

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C5D72
  • RGB44, 93, 114
  • CMYK27, 8, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(44, 93, 114)
  • HSL198°, 44%, 31%
  • HSL Precise198°, 44.304%, 30.98%
  • HSV198°, 61%, 45%
  • HSB198°, 61%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.365, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.365, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.365, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C5D72
  • DECIMAL ID2907506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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