Retro Blue color hex code is #2C4E72

What is Retro Blue Color?

Retro Blue has the hex code #2C4E72. The equivalent RGB values are (44, 78, 114), which means it is composed of 19% red, 33% green and 48% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:61 M:32 Y:0 K:55. In the HSV/HSB scale, Retro Blue has a hue of 211°, 61% saturation and a brightness value of 45%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Retro Blue is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Retro Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#2C4E72
RGB Values	(44, 78, 114)
CMYK Values	(61%, 32%, 0%, 55%)
HSV/HSB Values	(211°, 61%, 45%)
Closest Web Safe	#336666
Inverse Color	#D3B18D [Tan]
Closest Pantone®	7477 C
Closest RAL	5000 [Violet blue]
Complementary Color	#72502C [Coffee]

Retro Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#4F4F4F
Desaturated	#4F4F4F
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#484848
Weighted Average (Luma)	#494949
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#8D8D8D

Retro Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 2C4E72. Complementary color is 72502C

Complementary Palette

The complement of Retro Blue is Coffee with the hex code #72502C. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #2C4E72 color is offered by #72502C. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (2C4E72, 2D2C72 and 2C7172)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Retro Blue (#2C4E72) are St. Patrick's Blue (#2D2C72) and Myrtle Green (#2C7172). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Retro Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (2C4E72, 722D2C and 71722C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Retro Blue (#2C4E72) are #722D2C (Puce Red) and #71722C (Mustard Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (2C4E72, 722C4E and 4E722C)

Triadic Palette

Retro Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #722C4E (Old Mauve) and #4E722C (Dark Olive Green) along with #2C4E72 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (2C4E72, 722C4E, 72502C and 2C7250)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Retro Blue has four colors - #722C4E (Old Mauve), #72502C (Coffee) and #2C7250 (Amazon) in addition to the base color (#2C4E72). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (2C4E72, 722C71, 72502C and 2C722D)

Square Palette

Retro Blue square color palette has #722C71 (Midnight), #72502C (Coffee) and #2C722D (Japanese Laurel). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Retro Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Retro Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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