Information about #2F3A38 color

#2F3A38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F3A38 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 58, 56) — 18.4% red, 22.7% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 1 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2F3A38 reads as a calm, restrained cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. 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(47, 58, 56)), which gives #2F3A38 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F3A38: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F3A38 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F3A38 color variations

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#2F3A38 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 #2F3A38

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

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Dna color link
Dna

#333633

Dark Grey color link
Dark Grey

#363737

#2F3A38 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F3A38
  • RGB47, 58, 56
  • CMYK4, 0, 1, 77
  • CSSrgb(47, 58, 56)
  • HSL169°, 10%, 21%
  • HSL Precise169.091°, 10.476%, 20.588%
  • HSV169°, 19%, 23%
  • HSB169°, 19%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.227, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.227, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.227, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F3A38
  • DECIMAL ID3095096
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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