#2C353F color
The hex color #2C353F is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 17.3% red, 20.8% green and 24.7% blue (44, 53, 63).
Its hue angle is 212°, with 18% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 16% magenta, 0% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Do Not Disturb (#363B43), a difference of 2.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.44:1).
#2C353F color codes
| HEX | #2C353F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(44, 53, 63) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(17.3%, 20.8%, 24.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(212, 18%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(212, 30%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(30%, 16%, 0%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(21.73, -1.02, -7.5) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(21.73, 7.57, 262.24) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.209, 3.44, 5.197) | |
| Decimal | 2897215 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2C353F, 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 #2C353F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2C353F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.44:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.69:1 | 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 #2C353F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#31353fProtanopia
no red cones#2f333fDeuteranopia
no green cones#273738Tritanopia
no blue cones#343434Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2c353f; }
.text { color: #2c353f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2c353f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(44 53 63 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c353f, #2d2c3f); }
Similar colors
#363b43Do Not Disturb#303a40Tempest in a Teapot#2a3439Gunmetal#243640Petrol Slumber#303543Total Eclipse#293135Nightmare Fuel#37393eArtist’s Charcoal#393f4bInkblot
Questions
- What color is #2C353F?
- #2C353F 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 #2C353F?
- The RGB value is 44, 53, 63: 44 red, 53 green and 63 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2C353F?
- The complementary color is #3F362C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2C353F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and white text 12.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.