Information about #2B3336 color

#2B3336 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B3336 falls into the Azure Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 51, 54) — 16.9% red, 20% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 1 / 0 / 79. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B3336 presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Traccia (#2A3335). Slightly further away sit Gunmetal (#2A3439) and Iron Storage (#2B3736).

The recipe behind #2B3336 is rgb(43, 51, 54), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B3336: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:79) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2B3336 color variations

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#2B3336 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 #2B3336

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

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Raglan color link
Raglan

#293331

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Woodsmoke color link
Woodsmoke

#2B3230

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Nocturnal color link
Nocturnal

#2F3131

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3336
  • RGB43, 51, 54
  • CMYK4, 1, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(43, 51, 54)
  • HSL196°, 11%, 19%
  • HSL Precise196.364°, 11.34%, 19.02%
  • HSV196°, 20%, 21%
  • HSB196°, 20%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.200, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.200, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.200, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3336
  • DECIMAL ID2831158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01