Information about #2C3231 color

#2C3231 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C3231 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 50, 49) — 17.3% red, 19.6% green, 19.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2C3231 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey 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 practically indistinguishable from Woodsmoke (#2B3230). Slightly further away sit Cod Grey (#2D3032) and Raglan (#293331).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(44, 50, 49)), which gives #2C3231 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C3231: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:80) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2C3231 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2C3231 color variations

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

#2C3231 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 #2C3231

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

Woodsmoke color link
Woodsmoke

#2B3230

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Raglan color link
Raglan

#293331

Nocturnal color link
Nocturnal

#2F3131

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Army color link
Army

#30342D

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C3231
  • RGB44, 50, 49
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(44, 50, 49)
  • HSL170°, 6%, 18%
  • HSL Precise170°, 6.383%, 18.431%
  • HSV170°, 12%, 20%
  • HSB170°, 12%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.196, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.196, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.196, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C3231
  • DECIMAL ID2896433
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01