Information about #2A3939 color

#2A3939 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A3939 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 57, 57) (16.5% red, 22.4% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 0 / 78 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A3939 presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Iron Storage (#2B3736). Slightly further away sit Gunmetal (#2A3439) and Dark Slate Grey (#25383C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(42, 57, 57)), which gives #2A3939 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A3939: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2A3939 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A3939 color variations

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#2A3939 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 #2A3939

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

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Earthsong color link
Earthsong

#2A3E33

Petanque color link
Petanque

#2E3E34

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A3939
  • RGB42, 57, 57
  • CMYK6, 0, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(42, 57, 57)
  • HSL180°, 15%, 19%
  • HSL Precise180°, 15.152%, 19.412%
  • HSV180°, 26%, 22%
  • HSB180°, 26%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.224, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.224, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.224, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A3939
  • DECIMAL ID2767161
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01