#2E353D color
The hex color #2E353D is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 18% red, 20.8% green and 23.9% blue (46, 53, 61).
Its hue angle is 212°, with 14% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 76% black.
The closest named color is Do Not Disturb (#363B43), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.41:1).
#2E353D color codes
| HEX | #2E353D | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(46, 53, 61) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(18%, 20.8%, 23.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(212, 14%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(212, 25%, 24%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(25%, 13%, 0%, 76%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(21.81, -0.84, -6) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(21.81, 6.06, 262.07) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.242, 3.464, 4.912) | |
| Decimal | 3028285 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #2E353D, 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 #2E353D | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.69:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.41:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #2E353D as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.41:1 | 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 #2E353D looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#32353dProtanopia
no red cones#30343dDeuteranopia
no green cones#2a3738Tritanopia
no blue cones#343434Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #2e353d; }
.text { color: #2e353d; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2e353d; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(46 53 61 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2e353d, #2f2e3d); }
Similar colors
#363b43Do Not Disturb#303a40Tempest in a Teapot#2a3439Gunmetal#37393eArtist’s Charcoal#293135Nightmare Fuel#36383cVulcan#38393fAfter Midnight#292b31Night Sky
Questions
- What color is #2E353D?
- #2E353D 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 #2E353D?
- The RGB value is 46, 53, 61: 46 red, 53 green and 61 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #2E353D?
- The complementary color is #3D362E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #2E353D?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and white text 12.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.