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#2A3148 Hex Code

Color Name: Gunmetal

What is hex #2A3148 Color?

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The color name of hex code #2A3148 is Gunmetal. The RGB values are (42, 49, 72) which means it is composed of 26% red, 30% green and 44% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:42 M:32 Y:0 K:72. In the HSV/HSB scale, #2A3148 has a hue of 226°, 42% 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 #2A3148 Color Codes

Color NameGunmetal
RGB Values(42, 49, 72)
CMYK Values(42%, 32%, 0%, 72%)
HSV/HSB Values(226°, 42%, 28%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#D5CEB7 [Pastel Gray]
Closest Pantone®7546 C
Closest RAL5008 [Grey blue]
Complementary Color#48412A [Dark Lava]
#2A3148 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#363636
Desaturated#393939
Weighted Average (Most Common)#313131
Weighted Average (Luma)#313131
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#757575

Hex #2A3148 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 2A3148. Complementary color is 48412A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #2A3148 is #48412A which is called Dark Lava. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #2A3148 color is offered by #48412A. 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 (2A3148, 322A48 and 2A4048)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #2A3148 are #322A48 and #2A4048, called Russian Violet and Japanese Indigo, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #2A3148 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 (2A3148, 48322A and 40482A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #2A3148 are #48322A (Brown Coffee) and #40482A (Kombu 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 (2A3148, 482A31 and 31482A)

Triadic Palette

#2A3148 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #482A31 (Brown Coffee) and #31482A (Kombu Green) along with #2A3148, 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 (2A3148, 482A31, 48412A and 2A4841)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #2A3148 has #482A31 (Brown Coffee), #48412A (Dark Lava) and #2A4841 (Japanese Indigo). 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 (2A3148, 482A40, 48412A and 2A4832)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #2A3148 contains #482A40 (Dark Puce), #48412A (Dark Lava) and #2A4832 (Kombu 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 #2A3148 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #2A3148 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 2A3148 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 555A6D555A6D
  • Transparent 6A6F7F6A6F7F
  • Transparent 7F83917F8391
  • Transparent 9598A49598A4
  • Transparent AAADB6AAADB6
  • Transparent BFC1C8BFC1C8
  • Transparent D4D6DAD4D6DA
  • Transparent EAEAEDEAEAED

Tones

  • Transparent 3B41533B4153
  • Transparent 444959444959
  • Transparent 4C515E4C515E
  • Transparent 555964555964
  • Transparent 5E606A5E606A
  • Transparent 66686F66686F
  • Transparent 6F70756F7075
  • Transparent 77787A77787A

Shades

  • Transparent 22273A22273A
  • Transparent 1D22321D2232
  • Transparent 191D2B191D2B
  • Transparent 151924151924
  • Transparent 11141D11141D
  • Transparent 0D0F160D0F16
  • Transparent 080A0E080A0E
  • Transparent 040507040507

#2A3148 Color Patterns

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    #2A3148 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #2A3148 Plaid Pattern


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