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#2A3537 Hex Code

Color Name: Gunmetal

What is hex #2A3537 Color?

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The color name of hex code #2A3537 is Gunmetal. The RGB values are (42, 53, 55) which means it is composed of 28% red, 35% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:24 M:4 Y:0 K:78. In the HSV/HSB scale, #2A3537 has a hue of 189°, 24% saturation and a brightness value of 22%.
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 #2A3537 Color Codes

Color NameGunmetal
RGB Values(42, 53, 55)
CMYK Values(24%, 4%, 0%, 78%)
HSV/HSB Values(189°, 24%, 22%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#D5CAC8 [Pastel Gray]
Closest Pantone®447 C
Closest RAL7021 [Black grey]
Complementary Color#372C2A [Black Coffee]
#2A3537 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#323232
Desaturated#313131
Weighted Average (Most Common)#323232
Weighted Average (Luma)#333333
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#777777

Hex #2A3537 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 2A3537. Complementary color is 372C2A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #2A3537 is #372C2A which is called Black Coffee. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #2A3537 color is offered by #372C2A. 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 (2A3537, 2A2F37 and 2A3733)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #2A3537 are #2A2F37 and #2A3733, called Gunmetal and Gunmetal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #2A3537 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.

2A3537 2A2F37 2A3733
Split Complementary color palette with (2A3537, 372A2F and 37332A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #2A3537 are #372A2F (Black Coffee) and #37332A (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 (2A3537, 372A35 and 35372A)

Triadic Palette

#2A3537 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #372A35 (Black Coffee) and #35372A (Dark Charcoal) along with #2A3537, 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 (2A3537, 372A35, 372C2A and 2A372C)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #2A3537 has #372A35 (Black Coffee), #372C2A (Black Coffee) and #2A372C (Black Leather Jacket). 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 (2A3537, 332A37, 372C2A and 2F372A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #2A3537 contains #332A37 (Dark Charcoal), #372C2A (Black Coffee) and #2F372A (Black Leather Jacket). 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 #2A3537 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #2A3537 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 2A3537 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 555D5F555D5F
  • Transparent 6A72736A7273
  • Transparent 7F86877F8687
  • Transparent 959A9B959A9B
  • Transparent AAAEAFAAAEAF
  • Transparent BFC2C3BFC2C3
  • Transparent D4D7D7D4D7D7
  • Transparent EAEBEBEAEBEB

Tones

  • Transparent 3B44463B4446
  • Transparent 444C4D444C4D
  • Transparent 4C53544C5354
  • Transparent 555B5C555B5C
  • Transparent 5E62635E6263
  • Transparent 666A6A666A6A
  • Transparent 6F71716F7171
  • Transparent 777979777979

Shades

  • Transparent 222A2C222A2C
  • Transparent 1D25271D2527
  • Transparent 192021192021
  • Transparent 151B1C151B1C
  • Transparent 111516111516
  • Transparent 0D10110D1011
  • Transparent 080B0B080B0B
  • Transparent 040506040506

#2A3537 Color Patterns

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    #2A3537 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #2A3537 Trellis Pattern

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    #2A3537 Plaid Pattern


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