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#2C312F Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Charcoal

What is hex #2C312F Color?

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The color name of hex code #2C312F is Dark Charcoal. The RGB values are (44, 49, 47) which means it is composed of 31% red, 35% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:10 M:0 Y:4 K:81. In the HSV/HSB scale, #2C312F has a hue of 156°, 10% saturation and a brightness value of 19%.
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 #2C312F Color Codes

Color NameDark Charcoal
RGB Values(44, 49, 47)
CMYK Values(10%, 0%, 4%, 81%)
HSV/HSB Values(156°, 10%, 19%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#D3CED0 [American Silver]
Closest Pantone®Black C
Closest RAL7021 [Black grey]
Complementary Color#312C2E [Dark Charcoal]
#2C312F Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#2F2F2F
Desaturated#2F2F2F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#2F2F2F
Weighted Average (Luma)#303030
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#747474

Hex #2C312F Color Palettes

2C312F is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 2C312F. Complementary color is 312C2E

Complementary Palette

The complement of #2C312F is #312C2E which is called Dark Charcoal. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #2C312F color is offered by #312C2E. 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 (2C312F, 2C3131 and 2C312D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #2C312F are #2C3131 and #2C312D, called Dark Charcoal and Black Leather Jacket, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #2C312F 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 (2C312F, 312C31 and 312D2C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #2C312F are #312C31 (Dark Charcoal) and #312D2C (Dark Charcoal). 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 (2C312F, 2F2C31 and 312F2C)

Triadic Palette

#2C312F triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #2F2C31 (Dark Charcoal) and #312F2C (Dark Charcoal) along with #2C312F, 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 (2C312F, 2F2C31, 312C2E and 2E312C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #2C312F has #2F2C31 (Dark Charcoal), #312C2E (Dark Charcoal) and #2E312C (Dark Charcoal). 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 (2C312F, 2D2C31, 312C2E and 31312C)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #2C312F contains #2D2C31 (Dark Charcoal), #312C2E (Dark Charcoal) and #31312C (Dark Charcoal). 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 #2C312F Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #2C312F 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 2C312F Color

Tints

  • Transparent 565A59565A59
  • Transparent 6B6F6D6B6F6D
  • Transparent 808382808382
  • Transparent 969897969897
  • Transparent ABADACABADAC
  • Transparent C0C1C1C0C1C1
  • Transparent D5D6D5D5D6D5
  • Transparent EAEAEAEAEAEA

Tones

  • Transparent 3D413F3D413F
  • Transparent 454947454947
  • Transparent 4E514F4E514F
  • Transparent 565958565958
  • Transparent 5E60605E6060
  • Transparent 676868676868
  • Transparent 6F70706F7070
  • Transparent 787878787878

Shades

  • Transparent 232726232726
  • Transparent 1F22211F2221
  • Transparent 1A1D1C1A1D1C
  • Transparent 161918161918
  • Transparent 121413121413
  • Transparent 0D0F0E0D0F0E
  • Transparent 090A09090A09
  • Transparent 040505040505

#2C312F Color Patterns

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    #2C312F Honeycomb Pattern

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    #2C312F Leaves Pattern

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    #2C312F Houndstooth Pattern

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    #2C312F Trellis Pattern

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    #2C312F Plaid Pattern


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