Information about Nocturnal color
Basic facts about this digital color
#2F3131 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cod Grey (#2D3032). Nearby in the Register you will also find Element (#2C2F2F) and Woodsmoke (#2B3230).
Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(47, 49, 49)), which gives #2F3131 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2F3131 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Nocturnal" in the Register.
Nocturnal color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Nocturnal color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Nocturnal color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Nocturnal color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Nocturnal color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Nocturnal 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Nocturnal color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Nocturnal
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#2D3032
#2C2F2F
#2B3230
#2C2E32
#2B2F31
#332F2F
#333333
#30342D
#312F2C
#31332C
#332E2E
#323136
Nocturnal color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2F3131
- RGB47, 49, 49
- CMYK1, 0, 0, 81
- CSSrgb(47, 49, 49)
- HSL180°, 2%, 19%
- HSL Precise180°, 2.083%, 18.824%
- HSV180°, 4%, 19%
- HSB180°, 4%, 19%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
- GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.192, 0.192)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.192, 0.192, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.192, 0.192)
- Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
- Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
- Color FamilyCyan
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID2F3131
- DECIMAL ID3092785
- Name Length9
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