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#2D3530 Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Charcoal

What is hex #2D3530 Color?

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The color name of hex code #2D3530 is Dark Charcoal. The RGB values are (45, 53, 48) which means it is composed of 31% red, 36% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:15 M:0 Y:10 K:79. In the HSV/HSB scale, #2D3530 has a hue of 143°, 15% saturation and a brightness value of 21%.
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 #2D3530 Color Codes

Color NameDark Charcoal
RGB Values(45, 53, 48)
CMYK Values(15%, 0%, 10%, 79%)
HSV/HSB Values(143°, 15%, 21%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#D2CACF [American Silver]
Closest Pantone®5605 C
Closest RAL7021 [Black grey]
Complementary Color#352D32 [Dark Charcoal]
#2D3530 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#313131
Desaturated#313131
Weighted Average (Most Common)#323232
Weighted Average (Luma)#333333
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#777777

Hex #2D3530 Color Palettes

2D3530 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 2D3530. Complementary color is 352D32

Complementary Palette

The complement of #2D3530 is #352D32 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 #2D3530 color is offered by #352D32. 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 (2D3530, 2D3534 and 2E352D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #2D3530 are #2D3534 and #2E352D, called Gunmetal and Dark Charcoal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #2D3530 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 (2D3530, 342D35 and 352D2E)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #2D3530 are #342D35 (Dark Charcoal) and #352D2E (Black Coffee). 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 (2D3530, 302D35 and 35302D)

Triadic Palette

#2D3530 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #302D35 (Dark Charcoal) and #35302D (Black Coffee) along with #2D3530, 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 (2D3530, 302D35, 352D32 and 32352D)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #2D3530 has #302D35 (Dark Charcoal), #352D32 (Dark Charcoal) and #32352D (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 (2D3530, 2D2E35, 352D32 and 35342D)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #2D3530 contains #2D2E35 (Gunmetal), #352D32 (Dark Charcoal) and #35342D (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 #2D3530 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #2D3530 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 2D3530 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 575D59575D59
  • Transparent 6C726E6C726E
  • Transparent 818683818683
  • Transparent 969A98969A98
  • Transparent ABAEACABAEAC
  • Transparent C0C2C1C0C2C1
  • Transparent D5D7D6D5D7D6
  • Transparent EAEBEAEAEBEA

Tones

  • Transparent 3E44403E4440
  • Transparent 464C48464C48
  • Transparent 4E53504E5350
  • Transparent 575B58575B58
  • Transparent 5F62605F6260
  • Transparent 676A68676A68
  • Transparent 6F71706F7170
  • Transparent 787978787978

Shades

  • Transparent 242A26242A26
  • Transparent 202522202522
  • Transparent 1B201D1B201D
  • Transparent 171B18171B18
  • Transparent 121513121513
  • Transparent 0E100E0E100E
  • Transparent 090B0A090B0A
  • Transparent 050505050505

#2D3530 Color Patterns

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    #2D3530 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #2D3530 Plaid Pattern


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