Information about #2E3138 color

#2E3138 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E3138 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 49, 56) (18% red, 19.2% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 4 / 3 / 0 / 78 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2E3138 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Tuna (#2F3237). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gumboot (#313337) and Crater Smoke (#2F2E3A).

The recipe behind #2E3138 is rgb(46, 49, 56), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2E3138 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2E3138 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E3138 color variations

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

#2E3138 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#525864

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#787F90

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#A5AAB5

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#D2D4DA

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White

#FFFFFF

#2E3138 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#24272C

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#1B1D21

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#121316

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#09090B

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Black

#000000

#2E3138 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3C4047

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Abbey

#4C4F56
#5D5F64

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#6D6F72

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Grey

#808080

#2E3138 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#372D38

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#332D38

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#2E2D38

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#2E3138

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#2D3538

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#2D3837

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#2D3833

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#2E3138 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
#2E3138
#2E3138

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#38352E
#38352E

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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
#2E3138
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#36382E
#36382E

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#38302E
#38302E

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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
#302E38
#302E38

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#2E3138
#2E3138

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#2E3638
#2E3638

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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
#2E3138
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#382E31
#382E31

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#31382E
#31382E

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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
#2E3138
#2E3138

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#352E38
#352E38

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#38352E
#38352E

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#31382E
#31382E

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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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#382E36
#382E36

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#38352E
#38352E

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#2E3830
#2E3830

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Nearest named colors to #2E3138

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

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Goth Girl Hair Black color link
Goth Girl Hair Black

#323136

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Vintage Charcoal color link
Vintage Charcoal

#333436

#2E3138 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E3138
  • RGB46, 49, 56
  • CMYK4, 3, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(46, 49, 56)
  • HSL222°, 10%, 20%
  • HSL Precise222°, 9.804%, 20%
  • HSV222°, 18%, 22%
  • HSB222°, 18%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.192, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.192, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.192, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E3138
  • DECIMAL ID3027256
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers45 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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