Information about #2E3842 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#2E3842 is a softly toned sky-leaning azure 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 practically indistinguishable from Warrior (#2D3B42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gotham (#303B44) and High Tide (#32373F).
The recipe behind #2E3842 is rgb(46, 56, 66), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E3842: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2E3842 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#2E3842 color variations
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#2E3842 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#2E3842 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2E3842 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#2E3842 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2E3842 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #2E3842 color
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Nearest named colors to #2E3842
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#2E3842 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2E3842
- RGB46, 56, 66
- CMYK8, 4, 0, 74
- CSSrgb(46, 56, 66)
- HSL210°, 18%, 22%
- HSL Precise210°, 17.857%, 21.961%
- HSV210°, 30%, 26%
- HSB210°, 30%, 26%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
- GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.220, 0.259)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.220, 0.259, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.220, 0.259)
- Percentage of Red in RGB18%
- Percentage of Green in RGB22%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID2E3842
- DECIMAL ID3029058
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
