Information about #2C343A color

#2C343A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C343A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 52, 58) — 17.3% red, 20.4% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 2 / 0 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C343A is a gently muted azure that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Gunmetal (#2A3439). Nearby in the Register you will also find Double Tuna (#2F3237) and Iron Storage (#2B3736).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 52, 58) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2C343A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. 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, #2C343A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C343A color variations

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#2C343A 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 #2C343A

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

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

#2C343A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C343A
  • RGB44, 52, 58
  • CMYK5, 2, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(44, 52, 58)
  • HSL206°, 14%, 20%
  • HSL Precise205.714°, 13.725%, 20%
  • HSV206°, 24%, 23%
  • HSB206°, 24%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.204, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.204, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.204, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C343A
  • DECIMAL ID2896954
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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