Information about #2C4144 color

#2C4144 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C4144 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 65, 68) — 17.3% red, 25.5% green, 26.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 1 / 0 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C4144 presents itself as a softly toned water-like cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gable Green (#2C4641). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warrior (#2D3B42) and Firefly (#314643).

The recipe behind #2C4144 is rgb(44, 65, 68), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C4144: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2C4144 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C4144 color variations

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#2C4144 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 #2C4144

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

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C4144
  • RGB44, 65, 68
  • CMYK9, 1, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(44, 65, 68)
  • HSL188°, 21%, 22%
  • HSL Precise187.5°, 21.429%, 21.961%
  • HSV188°, 35%, 27%
  • HSB188°, 35%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.255, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.255, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.255, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C4144
  • DECIMAL ID2900292
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01