#2B323D color
The hex color #2B323D is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 16.9% red, 19.6% green and 23.9% blue (43, 50, 61).
Its hue angle is 217°, with 17% saturation and 20% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow and 76% black.
The closest named color is Total Eclipse (#303543), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.91:1).
#2B323D color codes
| HEX | #2B323D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(43, 50, 61) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(16.9%, 19.6%, 23.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(217, 17%, 20%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(217, 30%, 24%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(30%, 18%, 0%, 76%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(20.56, 0.04, -7.91) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(20.56, 7.91, 270.31) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.979, 3.132, 4.861) | |
| Decimal | 2830909 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2B323D, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #2B323D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2B323D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.91:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #2B323D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2e323eProtanopia
no red cones#2c313dDeuteranopia
no green cones#263436Tritanopia
no blue cones#323232Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2b323d; }
.text { color: #2b323d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2b323d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(43 50 61 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2b323d, #2d2b3d); }
Similar colors
#303543Total Eclipse#222831Infinity#363b43Do Not Disturb#292b31Night Sky#37393eArtist’s Charcoal#393f4bInkblot#38393fAfter Midnight#2b2c30Caviar
Closest common color name: Gunmetal.
Questions
- What color is #2B323D?
- #2B323D is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Total Eclipse. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2B323D?
- The RGB value is 43, 50, 61: 43 red, 50 green and 61 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2B323D?
- The complementary color is #3D362B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2B323D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 and white text 12.91:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.