Information about #2E3B39 color

#2E3B39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E3B39 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 59, 57) — 18% red, 23.1% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 1 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2E3B39 reads as a softly toned aqua cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Iron Storage (#2B3736). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Petanque (#2E3E34) and Onyx (#353839).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(46, 59, 57)), which gives #2E3B39 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2E3B39 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2E3B39 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2E3B39 color variations

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#2E3B39 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 #2E3B39

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

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Petanque color link
Petanque

#2E3E34

Onyx color link
Onyx

#353839

Earthsong color link
Earthsong

#2A3E33

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

#2E3B39 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E3B39
  • RGB46, 59, 57
  • CMYK5, 0, 1, 77
  • CSSrgb(46, 59, 57)
  • HSL171°, 12%, 21%
  • HSL Precise170.769°, 12.381%, 20.588%
  • HSV171°, 22%, 23%
  • HSB171°, 22%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.231, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.231, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.231, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E3B39
  • DECIMAL ID3029817
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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