Information about #2A3736 color

#2A3736 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A3736 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 55, 54) — 16.5% red, 21.6% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 0 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A3736 presents itself as a softly toned water-like cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Iron Storage (#2B3736). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Traccia (#2A3335) and Gunmetal (#2A3439).

The recipe behind #2A3736 is rgb(42, 55, 54), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A3736: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2A3736 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A3736 color variations

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

#2A3736 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#729390

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#D0DBDA

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White

#FFFFFF

#2A3736 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#212B2A

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#192020

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#101515

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#080A0A

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Black

#000000

#2A3736 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#394645

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#495655

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#5A6464

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#6C7272

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Grey

#808080

#2A3736 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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#2A3630

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#2A362B

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#2D362A

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#2A3736 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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#372A2B
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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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#372F2A
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#372A31
#372A31

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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
#2A3137
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#2A372F
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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
#2A3736
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#362A37
#362A37

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#37362A
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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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#2A2B37
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#372A2B
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#37362A
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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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#2F2A37
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#372A2B
#372A2B

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#31372A
#31372A

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Nearest named colors to #2A3736

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

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Raglan color link
Raglan

#293331

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Earthsong color link
Earthsong

#2A3E33

Woodsmoke color link
Woodsmoke

#2B3230

Dark Slate Grey color link
Dark Slate Grey

#25383C

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Petanque color link
Petanque

#2E3E34

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

#2A3736 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A3736
  • RGB42, 55, 54
  • CMYK5, 0, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(42, 55, 54)
  • HSL175°, 13%, 19%
  • HSL Precise175.385°, 13.402%, 19.02%
  • HSV175°, 24%, 22%
  • HSB175°, 24%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.216, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.216, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.216, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A3736
  • DECIMAL ID2766646
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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