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#2E3031 Hex Code

Color Name: Dark Charcoal

What is hex #2E3031 Color?

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The color name of hex code #2E3031 is Dark Charcoal. The RGB values are (46, 48, 49) which means it is composed of 32% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:6 M:2 Y:0 K:81. In the HSV/HSB scale, #2E3031 has a hue of 200°, 6% saturation and a brightness value of 19%.
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 #2E3031 Color Codes

Color NameDark Charcoal
RGB Values(46, 48, 49)
CMYK Values(6%, 2%, 0%, 81%)
HSV/HSB Values(200°, 6%, 19%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#D1CFCE [American Silver]
Closest Pantone®412 C
Closest RAL7021 [Black grey]
Complementary Color#312F2E [Dark Charcoal]
#2E3031 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#303030
Desaturated#303030
Weighted Average (Most Common)#303030
Weighted Average (Luma)#303030
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#747474

Hex #2E3031 Color Palettes

2E3031 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of 2E3031. Complementary color is 312F2E

Complementary Palette

The complement of #2E3031 is #312F2E which is called Dark Charcoal. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #2E3031 color is offered by #312F2E. 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 (2E3031, 2E2F31 and 2E3131)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #2E3031 are #2E2F31 and #2E3131, called Dark Charcoal and Dark Charcoal, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #2E3031 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 (2E3031, 312E2F and 31312E)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #2E3031 are #312E2F (Dark Charcoal) and #31312E (Dark Charcoal). 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 (2E3031, 312E30 and 30312E)

Triadic Palette

#2E3031 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #312E30 (Dark Charcoal) and #30312E (Dark Charcoal) along with #2E3031, 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 (2E3031, 312E30, 312F2E and 2E312F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #2E3031 has #312E30 (Dark Charcoal), #312F2E (Dark Charcoal) and #2E312F (Dark Charcoal). 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 (2E3031, 312E31, 312F2E and 2F312E)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #2E3031 contains #312E31 (Dark Charcoal), #312F2E (Dark Charcoal) and #2F312E (Dark Charcoal). 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 #2E3031 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #2E3031 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 2E3031 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 58595A58595A
  • Transparent 6D6E6F6D6E6F
  • Transparent 828383828383
  • Transparent 979898979898
  • Transparent ABACADABACAD
  • Transparent C0C1C1C0C1C1
  • Transparent D5D6D6D5D6D6
  • Transparent EAEAEAEAEAEA

Tones

  • Transparent 3E40413E4041
  • Transparent 474849474849
  • Transparent 4F50514F5051
  • Transparent 575859575859
  • Transparent 5F60605F6060
  • Transparent 676868676868
  • Transparent 707070707070
  • Transparent 787878787878

Shades

  • Transparent 252627252627
  • Transparent 202222202222
  • Transparent 1C1D1D1C1D1D
  • Transparent 171819171819
  • Transparent 121314121314
  • Transparent 0E0E0F0E0E0F
  • Transparent 090A0A090A0A
  • Transparent 050505050505

#2E3031 Color Patterns

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    #2E3031 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #2E3031 Leaves Pattern

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    #2E3031 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #2E3031 Trellis Pattern

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    #2E3031 Plaid Pattern


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