Information about #2D4042 color

#2D4042 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2D4042 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 64, 66) — 17.6% red, 25.1% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 1 / 0 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2D4042 presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. 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). Slightly further away sit Gable Green (#2C4641) and Gotham (#303B44).

In RGB terms — rgb(45, 64, 66) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2D4042 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2D4042 color variations

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

#2D4042 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#4D6E72

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#70999E

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#A0BBBE

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#CFDDDE

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White

#FFFFFF

#2D4042 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#243335

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#1B2628

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#12191A

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#090C0D

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Black

#000000

#2D4042 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3B4E51

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#4B5C5E

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#5B686A

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#6C7475

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Grey

#808080

#2D4042 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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#2D2F42

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#2D3842

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#2D423C

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#2D4233

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#2F422D

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#2D4042 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
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#43302D
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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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#433A2D
#433A2D

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#432D36
#432D36

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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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#2D433A
#2D433A

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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
#2D4042
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#432D41
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#41432D
#41432D

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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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#302D43
#302D43

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#43302D
#43302D

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#41432D
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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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#3A2D43
#3A2D43

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#43302D
#43302D

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#36432D
#36432D

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Nearest named colors to #2D4042

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

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Metallic Charcoal color link
Metallic Charcoal

#343B40

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Japanese Indigo color link
Japanese Indigo

#264348

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Lamp Black color link
Lamp Black

#2E473B

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

#2D4042 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D4042
  • RGB45, 64, 66
  • CMYK8, 1, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(45, 64, 66)
  • HSL186°, 19%, 22%
  • HSL Precise185.714°, 18.919%, 21.765%
  • HSV186°, 32%, 26%
  • HSB186°, 32%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.251, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.251, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.251, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D4042
  • DECIMAL ID2965570
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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