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#2A585E Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Slate Gray

What is hex #2A585E Color?

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The color name of hex code #2A585E is Dark Slate Gray. The RGB values are (42, 88, 94) which means it is composed of 19% red, 39% green and 42% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:55 M:7 Y:0 K:63. In the HSV/HSB scale, #2A585E has a hue of 187°, 55% saturation and a brightness value of 37%.
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 #2A585E Color Codes

Color NameDark Slate Gray
RGB Values(42, 88, 94)
CMYK Values(55%, 7%, 0%, 63%)
HSV/HSB Values(187°, 55%, 37%)
Closest Web Safe#336666
Inverse Color#D5A7A1 [Pastel Pink]
Closest Pantone®7477 C
Closest RAL5001 [Green blue]
Complementary Color#5E302A [Caput Mortuum]
#2A585E Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#4B4B4B
Desaturated#444444
Weighted Average (Most Common)#4B4B4B
Weighted Average (Luma)#4F4F4F
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#929292

Hex #2A585E Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 2A585E. Complementary color is 5E302A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #2A585E is #5E302A which is called Caput Mortuum. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #2A585E color is offered by #5E302A. 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 (2A585E, 2A3E5E and 2A5E4A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #2A585E are #2A3E5E and #2A5E4A, called Deep Koamaru and Dark Slate Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #2A585E 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 (2A585E, 5E2A3E and 5E4A2A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #2A585E are #5E2A3E (Old Mauve) and #5E4A2A (Van Dyke Brown). 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 (2A585E, 5E2A58 and 585E2A)

Triadic Palette

#2A585E triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #5E2A58 (Japanese Violet) and #585E2A (Soldier Green) along with #2A585E, 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 (2A585E, 5E2A58, 5E302A and 2A5E30)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #2A585E has #5E2A58 (Japanese Violet), #5E302A (Caput Mortuum) and #2A5E30 (Mughal 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 (2A585E, 4A2A5E, 5E302A and 3E5E2A)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #2A585E contains #4A2A5E (Jacarta), #5E302A (Caput Mortuum) and #3E5E2A (Dark Moss 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 #2A585E Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #2A585E 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 2A585E Color

Tints

  • Transparent 55797E55797E
  • Transparent 6A8A8E6A8A8E
  • Transparent 7F9B9E7F9B9E
  • Transparent 95ACAF95ACAF
  • Transparent AABCBFAABCBF
  • Transparent BFCDCFBFCDCF
  • Transparent D4DEDFD4DEDF
  • Transparent EAEEEFEAEEEF

Tones

  • Transparent 3B60653B6065
  • Transparent 446468446468
  • Transparent 4C686C4C686C
  • Transparent 556C6F556C6F
  • Transparent 5E70725E7072
  • Transparent 667476667476
  • Transparent 6F78796F7879
  • Transparent 777C7D777C7D

Shades

  • Transparent 22464B22464B
  • Transparent 1D3E421D3E42
  • Transparent 193538193538
  • Transparent 152C2F152C2F
  • Transparent 112326112326
  • Transparent 0D1A1C0D1A1C
  • Transparent 081213081213
  • Transparent 040909040909

#2A585E Color Patterns

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    #2A585E Houndstooth Pattern

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    #2A585E Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.