#2E3A36 Color Meaning and Information

#2E3A36 Color Information

#2E3A36 RGB value is (46, 58, 54). The hex color red value is 46, green is 58, and blue is 54. Its HSL format shows a hue of 160°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of20 percent. The CMYK process values are 21 percent, 0 percent, 7 percent, 77percent.

#2E3A36

rgb(46, 58, 54)

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#2E3A36 Color Meaning

Color #2E3A36 conveys controlled strength, industrial sophistication, and composed authority. #2E3A36 dark gray-blue evokes metal surfaces and urban structures. Psychologically, color #2E3A36 enhances focus, strategic thought, and disciplined reflection. Designers often use #2E3A36 for professional or contemporary layouts. Symbolically, color #2E3A36 represents resilience, precision, and structured power. Cultural references tie #2E3A36 to machinery, industry, and technological advancement. Spiritually, color #2E3A36 embodies disciplined mindfulness and composed presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #2E3A36 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.

HEX

#2E3A36

RGB

rgb(46, 58, 54)

HSL

hsl(160°, 12%, 20%)

CMYK

cmyk(21%, 0%, 7%, 77%)

HSV

hsv(160°, 21%, 23%)

XYZ

3.3056 3.8733 4.0634

Yxy

3.8733 0.2940 0.3445

Hunter Lab

19.6807 -0.0688 0.0089

CIE-Lab

23.2481 -5.9646 0.8336

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red46 / 255 (18%)

18%

Green58 / 255 (23%)

23%

Blue54 / 255 (21%)

21%

CMYK Values

Cyan21 / 100 (21%)

21%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow7 / 100 (7%)

Key (Black)77 / 100 (77%)

77%

Color Variations

#2E3A36 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

#2E3A36 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 #2E3A36 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#2E3A36

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.83:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.83:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.83:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #2E3A36 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

#2E3A36

protanopia

#333337

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #2E3A36;

Text Color

color: #2E3A36;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #2E3A36;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2E3A3640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #2E3A36;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2E3A36 0%, #1e2623 100%);

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