Information about #2B3138 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B3138 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 49, 56) — 16.9% red, 19.2% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 3 / 0 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2B3138 reads as a gently muted sky-leaning azure and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in 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 Double Tuna (#2F3237).

The recipe behind #2B3138 is rgb(43, 49, 56), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2B3138 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B3138 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B3138 color variations

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

#2B3138 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2B3138 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#21262B

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#191C20

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#101315

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Black

#000000

#2B3138 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#393F46

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#494F56

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Grey

#808080

#2B3138 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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#2E2A36

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#2A3536

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#2A3633

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#2A362E

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#2B3138 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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#37312A
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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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#36372A
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#372B2A
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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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#2A3637
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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
#2B3138
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#372A30
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#30372A
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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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#312A37
#312A37

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#37312A
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#30372A
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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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#372A36
#372A36

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#37312A
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#2A372B
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Nearest named colors to #2B3138

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

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

#2B3138 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3138
  • RGB43, 49, 56
  • CMYK5, 3, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(43, 49, 56)
  • HSL212°, 13%, 19%
  • HSL Precise212.308°, 13.131%, 19.412%
  • HSV212°, 23%, 22%
  • HSB212°, 23%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.192, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.192, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.192, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3138
  • DECIMAL ID2830648
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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