Color Name
Gunmetal*
Hex Color Code
#2C343A
RGB Color Code
RGB(44, 52, 58)
CMYK Values*
24.1%, 10.3%, 0.0%, 77.3%
#2C343A hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 2C343A?

The RGB color code for color number #2C343A is RGB(44, 52, 58). In the RGB color model, #2C343A has a red value of 44, a green value of 52, and a blue value of 58. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.1% cyan, 10.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 77.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 13.7 % saturation, and 20.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2C343A has a hue of 205.7° (degrees), 24.1 % saturation and 22.7 % brightness/value.



Color 2C343A is cool or warm?

Color 2C343A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2C343A? (For interior and product design)

2C343A has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#2C343A

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Is #2C343A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2C343A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #2C343A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(44, 52, 58)
Red
44 (17.3%)
Green
52 (20.4%)
Blue
58 (22.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.14%
Magenta
10.34%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
77.25%

HSL

HSL(205.71deg, 13.7 %, 20.0 %)

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
13.73 %.
Lightness
20.00 %.

RYB

RYB(159, 170, 190)
Red
159 (62.5%)
Yellow
170 (66.8%)
Blue
190 (74.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
205.71°
Saturation
24.14 %.
Brightness / Value
22.75 %.

HWB

H: 205.71°

W: 17.25 %

B: 77.25 %

XYZ

X : 3.03

Y : 3.3

Z : 4.48

YXY

Y1 : 3.3

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 82.75%

M : 79.61%

Y : 77.25%


LRV

~ 3.3 %

Munsell Color System

5.6B 2.0/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 21.2

A : -1.78

B : -4.91

CIE-Lch

L : 21.2

C : 5.23

H : 250.08

CIE-Luv

L : 21.2

U : -3.85

V : -5.02

Hunter-Lab

L : 18.16

A : -1.98

B : -1.92






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #2C343A

Here are the colors similar to 2C343A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#2A3439 Color
Gunmetal
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#2D383A Color
Outer Space
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#353839 Color
Onyx
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#333333 Color
Dark Charcoal
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2C343A.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2C343A.


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2C343A.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2C343A.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2C343A.

#333F48 Color
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#25282A Color
PANTONE 426 C
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#253746 Color
PANTONE 7546 C
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#1D252D Color
PANTONE 433 C
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)


Paint color for Hex #2C343A

Here are the paint colors similar to 2C343A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2C343A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2C343A to Sherwin Williams



Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2C343A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2C343A to Benjamin Moore

#323A43 Color
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#373C41 Color
Soot (2129-20)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#303536 Color
Black Knight (2136-10)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2C343A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2C343A to Dunn-Edwards

#3E3F41 Color
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#3B3A3A Color
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#414549 Color
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 6.13 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2C343A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2C343A to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color 2C343A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2C343A to Behr



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2C343A similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2C343A to Farrow & Ball

#3D3C3C Color
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#454749 Color
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 7.37 (92.6% similar)
#45494C Color
Railings (31)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#3F4D57 Color
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 8.35 (91.6% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#2C343A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



2C343A
Gunmetal*

3A322C
Black Pepper*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #2C343A?

Color that best contrast with #2C343A is #3A322C, color name is Black Pepper*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #2C343A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2C343A is #3A322C, color name is Black Pepper*.





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