Information about #2B3A37 color

#2B3A37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B3A37 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 58, 55) — 16.9% red, 22.7% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 1 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B3A37 is a gently muted aqua cyan 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 a hair away from Iron Storage (#2B3736). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earthsong (#2A3E33) and Petanque (#2E3E34).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(43, 58, 55)), which gives #2B3A37 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B3A37 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B3A37 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B3A37 color variations

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

#2B3A37 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 #2B3A37

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

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Earthsong color link
Earthsong

#2A3E33

Petanque color link
Petanque

#2E3E34

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Nikau color link
Nikau

#2A4032

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3A37
  • RGB43, 58, 55
  • CMYK6, 0, 1, 77
  • CSSrgb(43, 58, 55)
  • HSL168°, 15%, 20%
  • HSL Precise168°, 14.851%, 19.804%
  • HSV168°, 26%, 23%
  • HSB168°, 26%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.227, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.227, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.227, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3A37
  • DECIMAL ID2832951
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01