Information about #2F3333 color

#2F3333 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F3333 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 51, 51) — 18.4% red, 20% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #2F3333 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nocturnal (#2F3131). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cod Grey (#2D3032) and Grey Friars (#313436).

The recipe behind #2F3333 is rgb(47, 51, 51), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F3333: 12.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2F3333 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F3333 color variations

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

#2F3333 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 #2F3333

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

Nocturnal color link
Nocturnal

#2F3131

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Dna color link
Dna

#333633

Woodsmoke color link
Woodsmoke

#2B3230

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F3333
  • RGB47, 51, 51
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(47, 51, 51)
  • HSL180°, 4%, 19%
  • HSL Precise180°, 4.082%, 19.216%
  • HSV180°, 8%, 20%
  • HSB180°, 8%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.200, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.200, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.200, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F3333
  • DECIMAL ID3093299
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01