Information about #2E494D color

#2E494D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E494D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 73, 77) (18% red, 28.6% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 12 / 2 / 0 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2E494D is a moderately toned water-like cyan that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). Slightly further away sit Silk Crepe Brown (#354E4B) and Charcoal (#36454F).

The recipe behind #2E494D is rgb(46, 73, 77), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2E494D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E494D color variations

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

#2E494D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2E494D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1B2B2D

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#121C1E

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Black

#000000

#2E494D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2E494D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2E494D 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
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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
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#4D2E39
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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
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#2E4D41
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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
#2E494D
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#4D2E48
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#484D2E
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#322E4D
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#484D2E
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#412E4D
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#4D322E
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#394D2E
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Nearest named colors to #2E494D

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

Dark Slate Gray color link
Dark Slate Gray

#2F4F4F

Silk Crepe Brown color link
Silk Crepe Brown

#354E4B

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Majestic Blue color link
Majestic Blue

#36434A

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Japanese Indigo color link
Japanese Indigo

#264348

Charcoal Blue color link
Charcoal Blue

#2D4256

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Iron Head Flower color link
Iron Head Flower

#344D56

#2E494D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E494D
  • RGB46, 73, 77
  • CMYK12, 2, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(46, 73, 77)
  • HSL188°, 25%, 24%
  • HSL Precise187.742°, 25.203%, 24.118%
  • HSV188°, 40%, 30%
  • HSB188°, 40%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.286, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.286, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.286, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E494D
  • DECIMAL ID3033421
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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