What color is #2C4E73?

#2C4E73 is a dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Slumber. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2C4E73?

The RGB value is 44, 78, 115: 44 red, 78 green and 115 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2C4E73?

The complementary color is #73512C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2C4E73?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and white text 8.59:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2C4E73 color

#2C4E73 rgb(44, 78, 115)

Shades of blue

The hex color #2C4E73 is a dark, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 17.3% red, 30.6% green and 45.1% blue (44, 78, 115).

Its hue angle is 211°, with 45% saturation and 31% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 62% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black.

The closest named color is Slumber (#2D517C), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.59:1).

#2C4E73 color codes

HEX	`#2C4E73`
RGB	`rgb(44, 78, 115)`
RGB percent	`rgb(17.3%, 30.6%, 45.1%)`
HSL	`hsl(211, 45%, 31%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(211, 62%, 45%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(62%, 32%, 0%, 55%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(32.31, -0.07, -24.93)`
CIE LCH	`lch(32.31, 24.93, 269.83)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(6.856, 7.221, 17.249)`
Decimal	`2903667`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2C4E73, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #2C4E73	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.44:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	8.59:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#2C4E73 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	8.59:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.44:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #2C4E73 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2c4e73; }
.text { color: #2c4e73; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2c4e73; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(44 78 115 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c4e73, #2d2c73); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Prussian Blue.

Questions

What color is #2C4E73?: #2C4E73 is a dark, desaturated azure, closest to the named color Slumber. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2C4E73?: The RGB value is 44, 78, 115: 44 red, 78 green and 115 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2C4E73?: The complementary color is #73512C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2C4E73?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and white text 8.59:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.