Information about #2C3A38 color

#2C3A38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C3A38 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 58, 56) — 17.3% red, 22.7% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 1 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C3A38 presents itself as a calm, restrained cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Iron Storage (#2B3736). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Petanque (#2E3E34) and Gunmetal (#2A3439).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(44, 58, 56)), which gives #2C3A38 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C3A38: 11.9:1 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, #2C3A38 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C3A38 color variations

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

#2C3A38 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#4E6864

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#739590

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#A1B8B5

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#D0DBDA

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White

#FFFFFF

#2C3A38 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#232E2C

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#1A2221

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#111716

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#080B0B

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Black

#000000

#2C3A38 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3A4947

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#4A5856

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#5B6664

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#6D7372

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Grey

#808080

#2C3A38 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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#2B303A

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#2B363A

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#2C3A38

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#2B3A32

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#2B3A2C

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#303A2B

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#2C3A38 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
#2C3A38
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#3A2C2E
#3A2C2E

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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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#3A312C
#3A312C

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#3A2C35
#3A2C35

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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
#2C353A
#2C353A

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#2C3A31
#2C3A31

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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
#2C3A38
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#382C3A
#382C3A

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#3A382C
#3A382C

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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
#2C3A38
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#2C2E3A
#2C2E3A

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#3A2C2E
#3A2C2E

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#3A382C
#3A382C

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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
#2C3A38
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#312C3A
#312C3A

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#3A2C2E
#3A2C2E

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#353A2C
#353A2C

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Nearest named colors to #2C3A38

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

Petanque color link
Petanque

#2E3E34

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Earthsong color link
Earthsong

#2A3E33

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Dark Slate Grey color link
Dark Slate Grey

#25383C

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Nikau color link
Nikau

#2A4032

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

#2C3A38 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C3A38
  • RGB44, 58, 56
  • CMYK5, 0, 1, 77
  • CSSrgb(44, 58, 56)
  • HSL171°, 14%, 20%
  • HSL Precise171.429°, 13.725%, 20%
  • HSV171°, 24%, 23%
  • HSB171°, 24%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.227, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.227, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.227, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C3A38
  • DECIMAL ID2898488
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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