Information about #2C4949 color

#2C4949 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C4949 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 73, 73) — 17.3% red, 28.6% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 0 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C4949 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 Firefly (#314643). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Japanese Indigo (#264348) and Gable Green (#2C4641).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(44, 73, 73)), which gives #2C4949 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C4949: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C4949 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C4949 color variations

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

#2C4949 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 #2C4949

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

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C4949
  • RGB44, 73, 73
  • CMYK11, 0, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(44, 73, 73)
  • HSL180°, 25%, 23%
  • HSL Precise180°, 24.786%, 22.941%
  • HSV180°, 40%, 29%
  • HSB180°, 40%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.286, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.286, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.286, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C4949
  • DECIMAL ID2902345
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01