Information about #2D5252 color

#2D5252 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D5252 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(45, 82, 82) (17.6% red, 32.2% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 0 / 68 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated aqua cyan, #2D5252 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). Slightly further away sit Blue Dianne (#35514F) and Espirit (#354E51).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(45, 82, 82)), which gives #2D5252 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2D5252: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2D5252 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2D5252 color variations

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

#2D5252 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 #2D5252

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

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D5252
  • RGB45, 82, 82
  • CMYK15, 0, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(45, 82, 82)
  • HSL180°, 29%, 25%
  • HSL Precise180°, 29.134%, 24.902%
  • HSV180°, 45%, 32%
  • HSB180°, 45%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.322, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.322, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.322, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D5252
  • DECIMAL ID2970194
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01