Information about #2E3C3C color

#2E3C3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E3C3C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 60, 60) (18% red, 23.5% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 0 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2E3C3C reads as a calm, restrained water-like cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Warrior (#2D3B42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are High Tide (#32373F) and Metallic Charcoal (#343B40).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 60, 60) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2E3C3C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2E3C3C color variations

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#2E3C3C 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 #2E3C3C

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

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Petanque color link
Petanque

#2E3E34

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Onyx color link
Onyx

#353839

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

#2E3C3C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E3C3C
  • RGB46, 60, 60
  • CMYK5, 0, 0, 76
  • HSL180°, 13%, 21%
  • HSL Precise180°, 13.208%, 20.784%
  • HSV180°, 23%, 24%
  • HSB180°, 23%, 24%
  • HEX ID2E3C3C
  • DECIMAL ID3030076
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
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