#2C3341 color
The hex color #2C3341 is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 17.3% red, 20% green and 25.5% blue (44, 51, 65).
Its hue angle is 220°, with 19% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 32% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Total Eclipse (#303543), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.67:1).
#2C3341 color codes
| HEX | #2C3341 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(44, 51, 65) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(17.3%, 20%, 25.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(220, 19%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(220, 32%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(32%, 22%, 0%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(21.15, 0.93, -9.73) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(21.15, 9.77, 275.43) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.176, 3.285, 5.467) | |
| Decimal | 2896705 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2C3341, 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 #2C3341 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2C3341 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.66:1 | 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 #2C3341 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2e3442Protanopia
no red cones#2c3241Deuteranopia
no green cones#263638Tritanopia
no blue cones#333333Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2c3341; }
.text { color: #2c3341; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2c3341; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(44 51 65 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c3341, #302c41); }
Similar colors
#303543Total Eclipse#393f4bInkblot#363b43Do Not Disturb#353f51Dark & Stormy#35343fWitches Cauldron#222831Infinity#333344Shuriken#1e2433Moonless Mystery
Closest common color name: Gunmetal.
Questions
- What color is #2C3341?
- #2C3341 is a dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Total Eclipse. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2C3341?
- The RGB value is 44, 51, 65: 44 red, 51 green and 65 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2C3341?
- The complementary color is #413A2C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2C3341?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and white text 12.67:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.