Information about #2E4242 color

#2E4242 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E4242 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 66, 66) (18% red, 25.9% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 8 / 0 / 0 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained cyan, #2E4242 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gable Green (#2C4641). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Firefly (#314643) and Big Stone (#334046).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 66, 66) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2E4242 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2E4242 color variations

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

#2E4242 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 #2E4242

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

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Lamp Black color link
Lamp Black

#2E473B

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E4242
  • RGB46, 66, 66
  • CMYK8, 0, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(46, 66, 66)
  • HSL180°, 18%, 22%
  • HSL Precise180°, 17.857%, 21.961%
  • HSV180°, 30%, 26%
  • HSB180°, 30%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.259, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.259, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.259, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E4242
  • DECIMAL ID3031618
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01