Information about #2E323C color

#2E323C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E323C is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 50, 60) — 18% red, 19.6% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 4 / 0 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2E323C presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Crater Smoke (#2F2E3A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blueprint (#2A313F) and Double Tuna (#2F3237).

The recipe behind #2E323C is rgb(46, 50, 60), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2E323C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2E323C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2E323C color variations

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#2E323C 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 #2E323C

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

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E323C
  • RGB46, 50, 60
  • CMYK5, 4, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(46, 50, 60)
  • HSL223°, 13%, 21%
  • HSL Precise222.857°, 13.208%, 20.784%
  • HSV223°, 23%, 24%
  • HSB223°, 23%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.196, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.196, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.196, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E323C
  • DECIMAL ID3027516
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01