Information about #2E3232 color

#2E3232 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E3232 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 50, 50) — 18% red, 19.6% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2E3232 is a muted, almost neutral grey that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nocturnal (#2F3131). Slightly further away sit Cod Grey (#2D3032) and Woodsmoke (#2B3230).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 50, 50) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2E3232 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E3232 color variations

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#2E3232 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 #2E3232

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

Nocturnal color link
Nocturnal

#2F3131

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Woodsmoke color link
Woodsmoke

#2B3230

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Raglan color link
Raglan

#293331

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Army color link
Army

#30342D

#2E3232 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E3232
  • RGB46, 50, 50
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(46, 50, 50)
  • HSL180°, 4%, 19%
  • HSL Precise180°, 4.167%, 18.824%
  • HSV180°, 8%, 20%
  • HSB180°, 8%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.196, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.196, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.196, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E3232
  • DECIMAL ID3027506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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