#2A3438 Color Information
#2A3438 RGB value is (42, 52, 56). The hex color red value is 42, green is 52, and blue is 56. Its HSL format shows a hue of 197°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of 19 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 7 percent, 0 percent, 78 percent.
#2A3438 Color Meaning
Color #2A3438 conveys controlled strength, industrial sophistication, and composed authority. #2A3438 dark gray-blue evokes metal surfaces and urban structures. Psychologically, color #2A3438 enhances focus, strategic thought, and disciplined reflection. Designers often use #2A3438 for professional or contemporary layouts. Symbolically, color #2A3438 represents resilience, precision, and structured power. Cultural references tie #2A3438 to machinery, industry, and technological advancement. Spiritually, color #2A3438 embodies disciplined mindfulness and composed presence.
Color Conversion
Convert #2A3438 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#2A3438 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#2A3438 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #2A3438 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #2A3438 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
Normal Vision
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#2A3438 Color FAQs
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