#2D3643 color
The hex color #2D3643 is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 17.6% red, 21.2% green and 26.3% blue (45, 54, 67).
Its hue angle is 215°, with 20% saturation and 22% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 33% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 74% black.
The closest named color is Total Eclipse (#303543), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.21:1).
#2D3643 color codes
| HEX | #2D3643 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(45, 54, 67) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(17.6%, 21.2%, 26.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(215, 20%, 22%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(215, 33%, 26%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(33%, 19%, 0%, 74%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(22.31, -0.14, -9.31) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(22.31, 9.31, 269.13) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.414, 3.601, 5.824) | |
| Decimal | 2963011 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2D3643, 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 #2D3643 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.72:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2D3643 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.21:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.72:1 | 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 #2D3643 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#323744Protanopia
no red cones#2f3443Deuteranopia
no green cones#27393aTritanopia
no blue cones#353535Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2d3643; }
.text { color: #2d3643; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2d3643; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(45 54 67 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2d3643, #2f2d43); }
Similar colors
#303543Total Eclipse#363b43Do Not Disturb#393f4bInkblot#353f51Dark & Stormy#303a40Tempest in a Teapot#222831Infinity#38393fAfter Midnight#37393eArtist’s Charcoal
Closest common color name: Gunmetal.
Questions
- What color is #2D3643?
- #2D3643 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 #2D3643?
- The RGB value is 45, 54, 67: 45 red, 54 green and 67 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2D3643?
- The complementary color is #433A2D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2D3643?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and white text 12.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.