#2C343D color
The hex color #2C343D is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 17.3% red, 20.4% green and 23.9% blue (44, 52, 61).
Its hue angle is 212°, with 16% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 28% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 76% black.
The closest named color is Do Not Disturb (#363B43), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.61:1).
#2C343D color codes
| HEX | #2C343D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(44, 52, 61) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(17.3%, 20.4%, 23.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(212, 16%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(212, 28%, 24%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(28%, 15%, 0%, 76%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(21.31, -0.93, -6.77) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(21.31, 6.83, 262.16) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.109, 3.328, 4.893) | |
| Decimal | 2896957 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2C343D, 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 #2C343D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2C343D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.67:1 | 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 #2C343D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#31343dProtanopia
no red cones#2f323dDeuteranopia
no green cones#273637Tritanopia
no blue cones#333333Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2c343d; }
.text { color: #2c343d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2c343d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(44 52 61 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c343d, #2d2c3d); }
Similar colors
#363b43Do Not Disturb#303a40Tempest in a Teapot#2a3439Gunmetal#293135Nightmare Fuel#37393eArtist’s Charcoal#222831Infinity#36383cVulcan#303543Total Eclipse
Questions
- What color is #2C343D?
- #2C343D is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Do Not Disturb. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #2C343D?
- The RGB value is 44, 52, 61: 44 red, 52 green and 61 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2C343D?
- The complementary color is #3D352C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2C343D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 and white text 12.61:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.