Information about #2E303D color

#2E303D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E303D falls into the Blue Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 48, 61) — 18% red, 18.8% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 5 / 0 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned deep-sea blue, #2E303D stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Black Rock (#2C2D3C). Slightly further away sit Crater Smoke (#2F2E3A) and Blueprint (#2A313F).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 48, 61) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2E303D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E303D color variations

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#2E303D 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 #2E303D

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

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E303D
  • RGB46, 48, 61
  • CMYK6, 5, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(46, 48, 61)
  • HSL232°, 14%, 21%
  • HSL Precise232°, 14.019%, 20.98%
  • HSV232°, 25%, 24%
  • HSB232°, 25%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.188, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.188, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.188, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E303D
  • DECIMAL ID3027005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01