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#2C4053 Hex Code

Color Name: Charcoal

What is hex #2C4053 Color?

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The color name of hex code #2C4053 is Charcoal. The RGB values are (44, 64, 83) which means it is composed of 23% red, 34% green and 43% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:47 M:23 Y:0 K:68. In the HSV/HSB scale, #2C4053 has a hue of 209°, 47% saturation and a brightness value of 33%.
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 #2C4053 Color Codes

Color NameCharcoal
RGB Values(44, 64, 83)
CMYK Values(47%, 23%, 0%, 68%)
HSV/HSB Values(209°, 47%, 33%)
Closest Web Safe#333366
Inverse Color#D3BFAC [Dark Vanilla]
Closest Pantone®432 C
Closest RAL5003 [Sapphire blue]
Complementary Color#533F2C [Royal Brown]
#2C4053 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#404040
Desaturated#404040
Weighted Average (Most Common)#3C3C3C
Weighted Average (Luma)#3D3D3D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#828282

Hex #2C4053 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 2C4053. Complementary color is 533F2C

Complementary Palette

The complement of #2C4053 is #533F2C which is called Royal Brown. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #2C4053 color is offered by #533F2C. 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 (2C4053, 2C2D53 and 2C5353)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #2C4053 are #2C2D53 and #2C5353, called Space Cadet and Dark Slate Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #2C4053 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 (2C4053, 532C2D and 53532C)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #2C4053 are #532C2D (Brown Coffee) and #53532C (Soldier Green). 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 (2C4053, 532C40 and 40532C)

Triadic Palette

#2C4053 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #532C40 (Dark Puce) and #40532C (Rifle Green) along with #2C4053, 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 (2C4053, 532C40, 533F2C and 2C533F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #2C4053 has #532C40 (Dark Puce), #533F2C (Royal Brown) and #2C533F (Deep Moss 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.

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Square color palette with (2C4053, 532C53, 533F2C and 2D532C)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #2C4053 contains #532C53 (Japanese Violet), #533F2C (Royal Brown) and #2D532C (Mughal 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.

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Hex #2C4053 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #2C4053 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 2C4053 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 566675566675
  • Transparent 6B79876B7987
  • Transparent 808C98808C98
  • Transparent 96A0A996A0A9
  • Transparent ABB3BAABB3BA
  • Transparent C0C6CBC0C6CB
  • Transparent D5D9DDD5D9DD
  • Transparent EAECEEEAECEE

Tones

  • Transparent 3D4D5C3D4D5C
  • Transparent 455361455361
  • Transparent 4E5A654E5A65
  • Transparent 56606A56606A
  • Transparent 5E666E5E666E
  • Transparent 676D73676D73
  • Transparent 6F73776F7377
  • Transparent 787A7C787A7C

Shades

  • Transparent 233342233342
  • Transparent 1F2D3A1F2D3A
  • Transparent 1A26321A2632
  • Transparent 16202A16202A
  • Transparent 121A21121A21
  • Transparent 0D13190D1319
  • Transparent 090D11090D11
  • Transparent 040608040608

#2C4053 Color Patterns

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    #2C4053 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #2C4053 Trellis Pattern

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    #2C4053 Plaid Pattern


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