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#2B4147 Hex Code

Color Name: Japanese Indigo

What is hex #2B4147 Color?

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The color name of hex code #2B4147 is Japanese Indigo. The RGB values are (43, 65, 71) which means it is composed of 24% red, 36% green and 40% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:39 M:8 Y:0 K:72. In the HSV/HSB scale, #2B4147 has a hue of 193°, 39% saturation and a brightness value of 28%.
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 #2B4147 Color Codes

Color NameJapanese Indigo
RGB Values(43, 65, 71)
CMYK Values(39%, 8%, 0%, 72%)
HSV/HSB Values(193°, 39%, 28%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#D4BEB8 [Pale Silver]
Closest Pantone®432 C
Closest RAL5008 [Grey blue]
Complementary Color#47312B [Old Burgundy]
#2B4147 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#3C3C3C
Desaturated#393939
Weighted Average (Most Common)#3B3B3B
Weighted Average (Luma)#3D3D3D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#818181

Hex #2B4147 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 2B4147. Complementary color is 47312B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #2B4147 is #47312B which is called Old Burgundy. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #2B4147 color is offered by #47312B. 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 (2B4147, 2B3347 and 2B473F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #2B4147 are #2B3347 and #2B473F, called Gunmetal and Japanese Indigo, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #2B4147 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.

2B4147 2B3347 2B473F
Split Complementary color palette with (2B4147, 472B33 and 473F2B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #2B4147 are #472B33 (Old Burgundy) and #473F2B (Dark Lava). 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 (2B4147, 472B41 and 41472B)

Triadic Palette

#2B4147 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #472B41 (Dark Puce) and #41472B (Kombu Green) along with #2B4147, 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 (2B4147, 472B41, 47312B and 2B4731)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #2B4147 has #472B41 (Dark Puce), #47312B (Old Burgundy) and #2B4731 (Kombu Green). 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.

2B4147 472B41 47312B 2B4731
Square color palette with (2B4147, 3F2B47, 47312B and 33472B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #2B4147 contains #3F2B47 (American Purple), #47312B (Old Burgundy) and #33472B (Kombu Green). 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.

2B4147 3F2B47 47312B 33472B
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Hex #2B4147 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #2B4147 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.

2B4147 2D2B47 452B47 472B31 473D2B 39472B 2B4735

Tints, Tones & Shades of 2B4147 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 55676C55676C
  • Transparent 6B7A7E6B7A7E
  • Transparent 808D91808D91
  • Transparent 95A0A395A0A3
  • Transparent AAB3B5AAB3B5
  • Transparent BFC6C8BFC6C8
  • Transparent D5D9DAD5D9DA
  • Transparent EAECEDEAECED

Tones

  • Transparent 3C4E523C4E52
  • Transparent 455458455458
  • Transparent 4D5A5E4D5A5E
  • Transparent 566164566164
  • Transparent 5E67695E6769
  • Transparent 676D6F676D6F
  • Transparent 6F73756F7375
  • Transparent 787A7A787A7A

Shades

  • Transparent 223439223439
  • Transparent 1E2E321E2E32
  • Transparent 1A272B1A272B
  • Transparent 162124162124
  • Transparent 111A1C111A1C
  • Transparent 0D14150D1415
  • Transparent 090D0E090D0E
  • Transparent 040707040707

#2B4147 Color Patterns

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    #2B4147 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #2B4147 Plaid Pattern


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