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#23303A Hex Code

Color Name: Gunmetal

What is hex #23303A Color?

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The color name of hex code #23303A is Gunmetal. The RGB values are (35, 48, 58) which means it is composed of 25% red, 34% green and 41% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:40 M:17 Y:0 K:77. In the HSV/HSB scale, #23303A has a hue of 206°, 40% saturation and a brightness value of 23%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #23303A Color Codes

Color NameGunmetal
RGB Values(35, 48, 58)
CMYK Values(40%, 17%, 0%, 77%)
HSV/HSB Values(206°, 40%, 23%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#DCCFC5 [Dust Storm]
Closest Pantone®533 C
Closest RAL5011 [Steel blue]
Complementary Color#3A2D23 [Cola]
#23303A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#2F2F2F
Desaturated#2F2F2F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#2D2D2D
Weighted Average (Luma)#2E2E2E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#727272

Hex #23303A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 23303A. Complementary color is 3A2D23

Complementary Palette

The complement of #23303A is #3A2D23 which is called Cola. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #23303A color is offered by #3A2D23. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

23303A 3A2D23
Analogous color palette with (23303A, 23253A and 233A39)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #23303A are #23253A and #233A39, called Yankees Blue and Gunmetal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #23303A with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

23303A 23253A 233A39
Split Complementary color palette with (23303A, 3A2325 and 3A3923)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #23303A are #3A2325 (Temptress) and #3A3923 (Olive Drab #7). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

23303A 3A2325 3A3923
Triadic color palette with (23303A, 3A2330 and 303A23)

Triadic Palette

#23303A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3A2330 (Temptress) and #303A23 (Pine Tree) along with #23303A, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

23303A 3A2330 303A23
Tetradic color palette with (23303A, 3A2330, 3A2D23 and 233A2D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #23303A has #3A2330 (Temptress), #3A2D23 (Cola) and #233A2D (Black Leather Jacket). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

23303A 3A2330 3A2D23 233A2D
Square color palette with (23303A, 39233A, 3A2D23 and 253A23)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #23303A contains #39233A (Dark Purple), #3A2D23 (Cola) and #253A23 (Black Leather Jacket). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

23303A 39233A 3A2D23 253A23
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Hex #23303A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #23303A rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

23303A 2A233A 3A2337 3A2323 3A3723 293A23 233A30

Tints, Tones & Shades of 23303A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 4F59614F5961
  • Transparent 656E75656E75
  • Transparent 7B83897B8389
  • Transparent 91989D91989D
  • Transparent A7ACB0A7ACB0
  • Transparent BDC1C4BDC1C4
  • Transparent D3D6D8D3D6D8
  • Transparent E9EAEBE9EAEB

Tones

  • Transparent 364048364048
  • Transparent 3F484F3F484F
  • Transparent 485056485056
  • Transparent 52585D52585D
  • Transparent 5B60645B6064
  • Transparent 64686B64686B
  • Transparent 6D70726D7072
  • Transparent 777879777879

Shades

  • Transparent 1C262E1C262E
  • Transparent 192229192229
  • Transparent 151D23151D23
  • Transparent 12181D12181D
  • Transparent 0E13170E1317
  • Transparent 0B0E110B0E11
  • Transparent 070A0C070A0C
  • Transparent 040506040506

#23303A Color Patterns

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    #23303A Gingham Checks

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    #23303A Leaves Pattern

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    #23303A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #23303A Trellis Pattern

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    #23303A Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.