Information about #2B3B40 color

#2B3B40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B3B40 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 59, 64) — 16.9% red, 23.1% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 2 / 0 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B3B40 presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Warrior (#2D3B42). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mosaic (#293741) and Gotham (#303B44).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 59, 64)), which gives #2B3B40 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2B3B40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B3B40 color variations

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

#2B3B40 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#4B6770

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#6D939E

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#9EB7BE

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#CEDBDE

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White

#FFFFFF

#2B3B40 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#222F33

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#192326

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#111719

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#080B0C

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Black

#000000

#2B3B40 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#394A4F

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#49585D

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#5A6669

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#6C7375

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Grey

#808080

#2B3B40 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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#2B2A40

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#2A3240

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#2B3B40

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#2A403C

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#2A4034

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#2A402B

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#2B3B40 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
#2B3B40
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#40302B
#40302B

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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
#2B3B40
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#403B2B
#403B2B

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#402B31
#402B31

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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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#2B3B40
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#2B403B
#2B403B

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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
#2B3B40
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#402B3B
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#3B402B
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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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#302B40
#302B40

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#40302B
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#3B402B
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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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#3B2B40
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#40302B
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#31402B
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Nearest named colors to #2B3B40

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

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Dark Slate Grey color link
Dark Slate Grey

#25383C

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Metallic Charcoal color link
Metallic Charcoal

#343B40

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

#2B3B40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B3B40
  • RGB43, 59, 64
  • CMYK8, 2, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(43, 59, 64)
  • HSL194°, 20%, 21%
  • HSL Precise194.286°, 19.626%, 20.98%
  • HSV194°, 33%, 25%
  • HSB194°, 33%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.231, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.231, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.231, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B3B40
  • DECIMAL ID2833216
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers45 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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