Information about #2E3535 color

#2E3535 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E3535 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 53, 53) (18% red, 20.8% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 0 / 79 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2E3535 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grey Friars (#313436). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Iron Storage (#2B3736) and Double Tuna (#2F3237).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 53, 53) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E3535: 12.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:79) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2E3535 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E3535 color variations

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

#2E3535 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 #2E3535

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

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Dna color link
Dna

#333633

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Nocturnal color link
Nocturnal

#2F3131

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E3535
  • RGB46, 53, 53
  • CMYK3, 0, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(46, 53, 53)
  • HSL180°, 7%, 19%
  • HSL Precise180°, 7.071%, 19.412%
  • HSV180°, 13%, 21%
  • HSB180°, 13%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.208, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.208, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.208, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E3535
  • DECIMAL ID3028277
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01