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#2E4741 Hex Code

Color Name: Japanese Indigo

What is hex #2E4741 Color?

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The color name of hex code #2E4741 is Japanese Indigo. The RGB values are (46, 71, 65) which means it is composed of 25% red, 39% green and 36% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:35 M:0 Y:8 K:72. In the HSV/HSB scale, #2E4741 has a hue of 166°, 35% 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 #2E4741 Color Codes

Color NameJapanese Indigo
RGB Values(46, 71, 65)
CMYK Values(35%, 0%, 8%, 72%)
HSV/HSB Values(166°, 35%, 28%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#D1B8BE [Pale Silver]
Closest Pantone®432 C
Closest RAL7026 [Granite grey]
Complementary Color#472E34 [Old Burgundy]
#2E4741 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#3D3D3D
Desaturated#3B3B3B
Weighted Average (Most Common)#3F3F3F
Weighted Average (Luma)#414141
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#868686

Hex #2E4741 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 2E4741. Complementary color is 472E34

Complementary Palette

The complement of #2E4741 is #472E34 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 #2E4741 color is offered by #472E34. 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 (2E4741, 2E4147 and 2E4735)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #2E4741 are #2E4147 and #2E4735, called Japanese Indigo and Kombu Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #2E4741 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.

2E4741 2E4147 2E4735
Split Complementary color palette with (2E4741, 472E41 and 47352E)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #2E4741 are #472E41 (Dark Puce) and #47352E (Old Burgundy). 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 (2E4741, 412E47 and 47412E)

Triadic Palette

#2E4741 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #412E47 (Onyx) and #47412E (Dark Lava) along with #2E4741, 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 (2E4741, 412E47, 472E34 and 34472E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #2E4741 has #412E47 (Onyx), #472E34 (Old Burgundy) and #34472E (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.

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Square color palette with (2E4741, 352E47, 472E34 and 41472E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #2E4741 contains #352E47 (Onyx), #472E34 (Old Burgundy) and #41472E (Rifle 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 #2E4741 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #2E4741 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.

2E4741 2E3747 3A2E47 472E3F 47332E 46472E 30472E

Tints, Tones & Shades of 2E4741 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 586C67586C67
  • Transparent 6D7E7A6D7E7A
  • Transparent 82918D82918D
  • Transparent 97A3A097A3A0
  • Transparent ABB5B3ABB5B3
  • Transparent C0C8C6C0C8C6
  • Transparent D5DAD9D5DAD9
  • Transparent EAEDECEAEDEC

Tones

  • Transparent 3E524E3E524E
  • Transparent 475854475854
  • Transparent 4F5E5A4F5E5A
  • Transparent 576461576461
  • Transparent 5F69675F6967
  • Transparent 676F6D676F6D
  • Transparent 707573707573
  • Transparent 787A7A787A7A

Shades

  • Transparent 253934253934
  • Transparent 20322E20322E
  • Transparent 1C2B271C2B27
  • Transparent 172421172421
  • Transparent 121C1A121C1A
  • Transparent 0E15140E1514
  • Transparent 090E0D090E0D
  • Transparent 050707050707

#2E4741 Color Patterns

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