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#2B3236 Hex Code

Color Name: Gunmetal

What is hex #2B3236 Color?

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The color name of hex code #2B3236 is Gunmetal. The RGB values are (43, 50, 54) which means it is composed of 29% red, 34% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:21 M:8 Y:0 K:79. In the HSV/HSB scale, #2B3236 has a hue of 202°, 20% 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 #2B3236 Color Codes

Color NameGunmetal
RGB Values(43, 50, 54)
CMYK Values(21%, 8%, 0%, 79%)
HSV/HSB Values(202°, 20%, 21%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#D4CDC9 [Pastel Gray]
Closest Pantone®447 C
Closest RAL7021 [Black grey]
Complementary Color#362F2B [Black Coffee]
#2B3236 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#313131
Desaturated#313131
Weighted Average (Most Common)#303030
Weighted Average (Luma)#313131
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#757575

Hex #2B3236 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 2B3236. Complementary color is 362F2B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #2B3236 is #362F2B 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 #2B3236 color is offered by #362F2B. 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 (2B3236, 2B2D36 and 2B3635)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #2B3236 are #2B2D36 and #2B3635, called Gunmetal and Gunmetal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #2B3236 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.

2B3236 2B2D36 2B3635
Split Complementary color palette with (2B3236, 362B2D and 36352B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #2B3236 are #362B2D (Black Coffee) and #36352B (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 (2B3236, 362B32 and 32362B)

Triadic Palette

#2B3236 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #362B32 (Black Coffee) and #32362B (Dark Charcoal) along with #2B3236, 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 (2B3236, 362B32, 362F2B and 2B362F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #2B3236 has #362B32 (Black Coffee), #362F2B (Black Coffee) and #2B362F (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 (2B3236, 352B36, 362F2B and 2D362B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #2B3236 contains #352B36 (Dark Charcoal), #362F2B (Black Coffee) and #2D362B (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 #2B3236 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #2B3236 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 2B3236 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 555B5E555B5E
  • Transparent 6B70726B7072
  • Transparent 808486808486
  • Transparent 95999B95999B
  • Transparent AAADAFAAADAF
  • Transparent BFC2C3BFC2C3
  • Transparent D5D6D7D5D6D7
  • Transparent EAEBEBEAEBEB

Tones

  • Transparent 3C42453C4245
  • Transparent 45494C45494C
  • Transparent 4D51544D5154
  • Transparent 56595B56595B
  • Transparent 5E61625E6162
  • Transparent 67696A67696A
  • Transparent 6F70716F7071
  • Transparent 787879787879

Shades

  • Transparent 22282B22282B
  • Transparent 1E23261E2326
  • Transparent 1A1E201A1E20
  • Transparent 16191B16191B
  • Transparent 111416111416
  • Transparent 0D0F100D0F10
  • Transparent 090A0B090A0B
  • Transparent 040505040505

#2B3236 Color Patterns

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    #2B3236 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #2B3236 Trellis Pattern

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    #2B3236 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.