Information about #2C393A color

#2C393A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C393A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 57, 58) — 17.3% red, 22.4% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 0 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2C393A reads as a calm, restrained cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Iron Storage (#2B3736). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gunmetal (#2A3439) and Dark Slate Grey (#25383C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 57, 58)), which gives #2C393A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C393A: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C393A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C393A color variations

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

#2C393A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#4E6668

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#739395

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#A1B7B8

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#D0DBDB

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White

#FFFFFF

#2C393A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2C393A

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#232D2E

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#1A2222

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#111617

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#080B0B

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Black

#000000

#2C393A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3A4849

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#4A5758

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#5B6566

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#6D7273

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Grey

#808080

#2C393A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2F2B3A

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#2B2D3A

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#2B333A

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#2C393A

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#2B3A35

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#2B3A2F

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#2D3A2B

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#2C393A 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
#2C393A
#2C393A

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#3A2D2C
#3A2D2C

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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
#2C393A
#2C393A

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#3A342C
#3A342C

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#3A2C32
#3A2C32

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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
#2C323A
#2C323A

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#2C393A
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#2C3A34
#2C3A34

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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
#2C393A
#2C393A

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#3A2C39
#3A2C39

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#393A2C
#393A2C

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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
#2C393A
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#2D2C3A
#2D2C3A

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#3A2D2C
#3A2D2C

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#393A2C
#393A2C

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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
#2C393A
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#342C3A
#342C3A

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#3A2D2C
#3A2D2C

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#323A2C
#323A2C

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Nearest named colors to #2C393A

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

Dark Slate Grey color link
Dark Slate Grey

#25383C

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Petanque color link
Petanque

#2E3E34

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

#2C393A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C393A
  • RGB44, 57, 58
  • CMYK5, 0, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(44, 57, 58)
  • HSL184°, 14%, 20%
  • HSL Precise184.286°, 13.725%, 20%
  • HSV184°, 24%, 23%
  • HSB184°, 24%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.224, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.224, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.224, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C393A
  • DECIMAL ID2898234
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers47 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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