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#32494B Hex Code

Color Name: Charcoal

What is hex #32494B Color?

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The color name of hex code #32494B is Charcoal. The RGB values are (50, 73, 75) which means it is composed of 25% red, 37% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:33 M:3 Y:0 K:71. In the HSV/HSB scale, #32494B has a hue of 185°, 33% saturation and a brightness value of 29%.
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 #32494B Color Codes

Color NameCharcoal
RGB Values(50, 73, 75)
CMYK Values(33%, 3%, 0%, 71%)
HSV/HSB Values(185°, 33%, 29%)
Closest Web Safe#333333
Inverse Color#CDB6B4 [Pale Silver]
Closest Pantone®432 C
Closest RAL7026 [Granite grey]
Complementary Color#4B3432 [Dark Lava]
#32494B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#424242
Desaturated#3F3F3F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#424242
Weighted Average (Luma)#444444
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#898989

Hex #32494B Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 32494B. Complementary color is 4B3432

Complementary Palette

The complement of #32494B is #4B3432 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 #32494B color is offered by #4B3432. 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 (32494B, 323D4B and 324B41)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #32494B are #323D4B and #324B41, called Charcoal and Dark Slate Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #32494B 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 (32494B, 4B323D and 4B4132)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #32494B are #4B323D (Dark Puce) and #4B4132 (Dark Lava). 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 (32494B, 4B3249 and 494B32)

Triadic Palette

#32494B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #4B3249 (Purple Taupe) and #494B32 (Rifle Green) along with #32494B, 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 (32494B, 4B3249, 4B3432 and 324B34)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #32494B has #4B3249 (Purple Taupe), #4B3432 (Dark Lava) and #324B34 (Kombu 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 (32494B, 41324B, 4B3432 and 3D4B32)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #32494B contains #41324B (Jacarta), #4B3432 (Dark Lava) and #3D4B32 (Rifle 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 #32494B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #32494B 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 32494B Color

Tints

  • Transparent 5B6D6F5B6D6F
  • Transparent 708081708081
  • Transparent 849293849293
  • Transparent 99A4A599A4A5
  • Transparent ADB6B7ADB6B7
  • Transparent C2C8C9C2C8C9
  • Transparent D6DBDBD6DBDB
  • Transparent EBEDEDEBEDED

Tones

  • Transparent 425456425456
  • Transparent 495A5B495A5B
  • Transparent 515F60515F60
  • Transparent 596566596566
  • Transparent 616A6B616A6B
  • Transparent 697070697070
  • Transparent 707575707575
  • Transparent 787B7B787B7B

Shades

  • Transparent 283A3C283A3C
  • Transparent 233335233335
  • Transparent 1E2C2D1E2C2D
  • Transparent 192526192526
  • Transparent 141D1E141D1E
  • Transparent 0F16170F1617
  • Transparent 0A0F0F0A0F0F
  • Transparent 050708050708

#32494B Color Patterns

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    #32494B Honeycomb Pattern

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    #32494B Leaves Pattern

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    #32494B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #32494B Trellis Pattern

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    #32494B Plaid Pattern


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