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#273138 Hex Code

Color Name: Gunmetal

What is hex #273138 Color?

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The color name of hex code #273138 is Gunmetal. The RGB values are (39, 49, 56) which means it is composed of 27% red, 34% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:31 M:13 Y:0 K:78. In the HSV/HSB scale, #273138 has a hue of 205°, 30% saturation and a brightness value of 22%.
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 #273138 Color Codes

Color NameGunmetal
RGB Values(39, 49, 56)
CMYK Values(31%, 13%, 0%, 78%)
HSV/HSB Values(205°, 30%, 22%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#D8CEC7 [Pastel Gray]
Closest Pantone®5605 C
Closest RAL7021 [Black grey]
Complementary Color#382E27 [Cola]
#273138 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#303030
Desaturated#303030
Weighted Average (Most Common)#2F2F2F
Weighted Average (Luma)#2F2F2F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#737373

Hex #273138 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 273138. Complementary color is 382E27

Complementary Palette

The complement of #273138 is #382E27 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 #273138 color is offered by #382E27. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (273138, 272938 and 273837)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #273138 are #272938 and #273837, called Gunmetal and Gunmetal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #273138 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (273138, 382729 and 383727)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #273138 are #382729 (Temptress) and #383727 (Cola). 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.

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Triadic color palette with (273138, 382731 and 313827)

Triadic Palette

#273138 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #382731 (Black Coffee) and #313827 (Pine Tree) along with #273138, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (273138, 382731, 382E27 and 27382E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #273138 has #382731 (Black Coffee), #382E27 (Cola) and #27382E (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.

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Square color palette with (273138, 372738, 382E27 and 293827)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #273138 contains #372738 (Black Coffee), #382E27 (Cola) and #293827 (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.

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Hex #273138 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #273138 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 273138 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 525A60525A60
  • Transparent 686F74686F74
  • Transparent 7D83887D8388
  • Transparent 93989C93989C
  • Transparent A9ADAFA9ADAF
  • Transparent BEC1C3BEC1C3
  • Transparent D4D6D7D4D6D7
  • Transparent E9EAEBE9EAEB

Tones

  • Transparent 394146394146
  • Transparent 42494E42494E
  • Transparent 4B51554B5155
  • Transparent 54595C54595C
  • Transparent 5C60635C6063
  • Transparent 65686A65686A
  • Transparent 6E70726E7072
  • Transparent 777879777879

Shades

  • Transparent 1F272D1F272D
  • Transparent 1B22271B2227
  • Transparent 171D22171D22
  • Transparent 14191C14191C
  • Transparent 101416101416
  • Transparent 0C0F110C0F11
  • Transparent 080A0B080A0B
  • Transparent 040506040506

#273138 Color Patterns

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    #273138 Leaves Pattern

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    #273138 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #273138 Trellis Pattern

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    #273138 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.