Information about #2A3739 color

#2A3739 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A3739 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 55, 57) — 16.5% red, 21.6% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 1 / 0 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A3739 presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 practically indistinguishable from Gunmetal (#2A3439). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iron Storage (#2B3736) and Traccia (#2A3335).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 55, 57)), which gives #2A3739 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2A3739 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2A3739 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A3739 color variations

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

#2A3739 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#709095

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White

#FFFFFF

#2A3739 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#202B2C

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#182021

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#101516

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Black

#000000

#2A3739 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#485557

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Grey

#808080

#2A3739 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#292A37

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#293733

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#29372E

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#2A3729

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#2A3739 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
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#382B29
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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
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#383229
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#38292F
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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
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#293832
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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
#2A3739
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#382936
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#363829
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2B2938
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#382B29
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#363829
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#322938
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#382B29
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#2F3829
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Nearest named colors to #2A3739

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

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Dark Slate Grey color link
Dark Slate Grey

#25383C

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Raglan color link
Raglan

#293331

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Earthsong color link
Earthsong

#2A3E33

#2A3739 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A3739
  • RGB42, 55, 57
  • CMYK6, 1, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(42, 55, 57)
  • HSL188°, 15%, 19%
  • HSL Precise188°, 15.152%, 19.412%
  • HSV188°, 26%, 22%
  • HSB188°, 26%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.216, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.216, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.216, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A3739
  • DECIMAL ID2766649
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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