Information about Black Rock color

#2C2D3C - Black Rock color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C2D3C, known as "Black Rock", is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 45, 60) (17.3% red, 17.6% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 6 / 6 / 0 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C2D3C is a calm, restrained deep-sea blue that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crater Smoke (#2F2E3A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarterback (#282B3C) and Tornado (#272D3C).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 45, 60) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2C2D3C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Black Rock" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Black Rock color variations

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

Black Rock 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 Black Rock

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C2D3C
  • RGB44, 45, 60
  • CMYK6, 6, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(44, 45, 60)
  • HSL236°, 15%, 20%
  • HSL Precise236.25°, 15.385%, 20.392%
  • HSV236°, 27%, 24%
  • HSB236°, 27%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.176, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.176, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.176, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C2D3C
  • DECIMAL ID2895164
  • Name Length10
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