Information about Dark Gunmetal color

#1F262A - Dark Gunmetal color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1F262A, known as "Dark Gunmetal", falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(31, 38, 42) — 12.2% red, 14.9% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1F262A is a gently muted azure that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Pearl (#1E272C). Slightly further away sit Sentry (#1C2728) and Daytona (#1E222C).

In RGB terms — rgb(31, 38, 42) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 15.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dark Gunmetal" in the Register.

Dark Gunmetal color variations

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

Dark Gunmetal color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A
#43525B

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#68808D

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#9AAAB4

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#CCD4D9

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White

#FFFFFF

Dark Gunmetal color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A
#181D20

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#121618

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#0C0E10

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#060708

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Black

#000000

Dark Gunmetal color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A
#2F373C

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#414A4E

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#555C60

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#696E70

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Grey

#808080

Dark Gunmetal color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#241E29

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#201E29

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#1E2029

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Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A
#1E2928

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#1E2924

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#1E2920

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Dark Gunmetal 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
#1F262A
Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A

#29221E
#29221E

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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
#1F262A
Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A

#29281E
#29281E

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#291E20
#291E20

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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
#1E2029
#1E2029

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#1F262A
Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A

#1E2928
#1E2928

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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
#1F262A
Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A

#291E25
#291E25

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#25291E
#25291E

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#1F262A
Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A

#221E29
#221E29

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#29221E
#29221E

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#25291E
#25291E

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#1F262A
Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A

#281E29
#281E29

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#29221E
#29221E

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#20291E
#20291E

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Nearest named colors to Dark Gunmetal

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Black Russian color link
Black Russian

#24252B

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Charleston Green color link
Charleston Green

#232B2B

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Dark Gunmetal color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1F262A
  • RGB31, 38, 42
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(31, 38, 42)
  • HSL202°, 15%, 14%
  • HSL Precise201.818°, 15.068%, 14.314%
  • HSV202°, 26%, 16%
  • HSB202°, 26%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.122, 0.149, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.122, 0.149, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.122, 0.149, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1F262A
  • DECIMAL ID2041386
  • Name Length13
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