Information about #293238 color

#293238 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #293238 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(41, 50, 56) — 16.1% red, 19.6% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 2 / 0 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #293238 reads as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure and carries a shadowy depth. 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 almost identical to Gunmetal (#2A3439). Nearby in the Register you will also find Traccia (#2A3335) and Iron Storage (#2B3736).

The recipe behind #293238 is rgb(41, 50, 56), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #293238 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #293238 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#293238 color variations

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

#293238 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#293238 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#293238 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#293238 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#293238 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
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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
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#383629
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#38292B
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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
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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
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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
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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
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#382F29
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Nearest named colors to #293238

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

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Raglan color link
Raglan

#293331

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

#293238 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

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#293238 color image #293238 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#293238 color image #293238 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#293238
  • RGB41, 50, 56
  • CMYK6, 2, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(41, 50, 56)
  • HSL204°, 15%, 19%
  • HSL Precise204°, 15.464%, 19.02%
  • HSV204°, 27%, 22%
  • HSB204°, 27%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.196, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.196, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.196, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID293238
  • DECIMAL ID2699832
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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