Information about #2B3139 color

#2B3139 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B3139 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 49, 57) — 16.9% red, 19.2% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 3 / 0 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2B3139 reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gunmetal (#2A3439). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Traccia (#2A3335) and Double Tuna (#2F3237).

The recipe behind #2B3139 is rgb(43, 49, 57), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B3139: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2B3139 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B3139 color variations

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#2B3139 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 #2B3139

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

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3139
  • RGB43, 49, 57
  • CMYK5, 3, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(43, 49, 57)
  • HSL214°, 14%, 20%
  • HSL Precise214.286°, 14%, 19.608%
  • HSV214°, 25%, 22%
  • HSB214°, 25%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.192, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.192, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.192, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3139
  • DECIMAL ID2830649
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01