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#2D3131 Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Charcoal

What is hex #2D3131 Color?

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The color name of hex code #2D3131 is Dark Charcoal. The RGB values are (45, 49, 49) which means it is composed of 31% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:8 M:0 Y:0 K:81. In the HSV/HSB scale, #2D3131 has a hue of 180°, 8% 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 #2D3131 Color Codes

Color NameDark Charcoal
RGB Values(45, 49, 49)
CMYK Values(8%, 0%, 0%, 81%)
HSV/HSB Values(180°, 8%, 19%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#D2CECE [American Silver]
Closest Pantone®412 C
Closest RAL7021 [Black grey]
Complementary Color#312D2D [Dark Charcoal]
#2D3131 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#303030
Desaturated#2F2F2F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#303030
Weighted Average (Luma)#303030
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#747474

Hex #2D3131 Color Palettes

2D3131 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 2D3131. Complementary color is 312D2D

Complementary Palette

The complement of #2D3131 is #312D2D 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 #2D3131 color is offered by #312D2D. 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 (2D3131, 2D2F31 and 2D312F)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #2D3131 are #2D2F31 and #2D312F, called Dark Charcoal and Dark Charcoal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #2D3131 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 (2D3131, 312D2F and 312F2D)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #2D3131 are #312D2F (Dark Charcoal) and #312F2D (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 (2D3131, 312D31 and 31312D)

Triadic Palette

#2D3131 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #312D31 (Dark Charcoal) and #31312D (Dark Charcoal) along with #2D3131, 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 (2D3131, 312D31, 312D2D and 2D312D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #2D3131 has #312D31 (Dark Charcoal), #312D2D (Dark Charcoal) and #2D312D (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 (2D3131, 2F2D31, 312D2D and 2F312D)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #2D3131 contains #2F2D31 (Dark Charcoal), #312D2D (Dark Charcoal) and #2F312D (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 #2D3131 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #2D3131 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 2D3131 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 575A5A575A5A
  • Transparent 6C6F6F6C6F6F
  • Transparent 818383818383
  • Transparent 969898969898
  • Transparent ABADADABADAD
  • Transparent C0C1C1C0C1C1
  • Transparent D5D6D6D5D6D6
  • Transparent EAEAEAEAEAEA

Tones

  • Transparent 3E41413E4141
  • Transparent 464949464949
  • Transparent 4E51514E5151
  • Transparent 575959575959
  • Transparent 5F60605F6060
  • Transparent 676868676868
  • Transparent 6F70706F7070
  • Transparent 787878787878

Shades

  • Transparent 242727242727
  • Transparent 202222202222
  • Transparent 1B1D1D1B1D1D
  • Transparent 171919171919
  • Transparent 121414121414
  • Transparent 0E0F0F0E0F0F
  • Transparent 090A0A090A0A
  • Transparent 050505050505

#2D3131 Color Patterns

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    #2D3131 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #2D3131 Leaves Pattern

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    #2D3131 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #2D3131 Trellis Pattern

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    #2D3131 Plaid Pattern


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