Information about #2E4247 color

#2E4247 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E4247 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 66, 71) — 18% red, 25.9% green, 27.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 2 / 0 / 72. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned aqua cyan, #2E4247 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Big Stone (#334046). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Firefly (#314643) and Gable Green (#2C4641).

The recipe behind #2E4247 is rgb(46, 66, 71), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E4247: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2E4247 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E4247 color variations

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#2E4247 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 #2E4247

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

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E4247
  • RGB46, 66, 71
  • CMYK10, 2, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(46, 66, 71)
  • HSL192°, 21%, 23%
  • HSL Precise192°, 21.368%, 22.941%
  • HSV192°, 35%, 28%
  • HSB192°, 35%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.259, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.259, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.259, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E4247
  • DECIMAL ID3031623
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01