Information about #2B3A3B color

#2B3A3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B3A3B falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 58, 59) — 16.9% red, 22.7% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 0 / 0 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B3A3B presents itself as a softly toned aqua cyan — one 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 a hair away from Iron Storage (#2B3736). Slightly further away sit Dark Slate Grey (#25383C) and Gunmetal (#2A3439).

The recipe behind #2B3A3B is rgb(43, 58, 59), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 11.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B3A3B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B3A3B color variations

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#2B3A3B 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 #2B3A3B

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

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Petanque color link
Petanque

#2E3E34

Earthsong color link
Earthsong

#2A3E33

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

#2B3A3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3A3B
  • RGB43, 58, 59
  • CMYK6, 0, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(43, 58, 59)
  • HSL184°, 16%, 20%
  • HSL Precise183.75°, 15.686%, 20%
  • HSV184°, 27%, 23%
  • HSB184°, 27%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.227, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.227, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.227, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3A3B
  • DECIMAL ID2832955
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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