The Crayon You Thought Was Gray : Color Mix

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#2b5357

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HEX	#2b5357
HEX8	#2b5357ff
RGB	rgb(43, 83, 87)
CMYK	[0.51,0.05,0,0.66]
Name	#2b5357

HCL	[207.61,14.5,32.67]
oklab	[0.41,-0.04,-0.02]
Num	2839383
HSI	[184.72,0.39,0.28]
lab	[32.67,-12.85,-6.72]

Lighten

#4d949b

Darken

#091213

Saturate

#1e5e64

Desaturate

#38484a

Greyscale

#414141

Brighten

#5e868a

Color harmonies of #2b5357

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel. Learn more

Triad

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

#2b5357

#572b53

#53572b

Tetrad

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel. They are very versatile, and work best with one dominant color.

#2b5357

#452b57

#572f2b

#3d572b

Monochromatic

The monochromatic colors are those that have the same dye, but differ in hue, value and saturation. For example, paint samples have several different values of the same color. Using two or more monochromatic colors will achieve an elegant and pleasant effect.

#2b5357

#407c81

#55a4ac

#6acdd6

#010202

#162a2c

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

#2b5357

#2b5749

#2b5752

#2b5357

#2b4a57

#2b4157

Split Complements

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

#2b5357

#382b57

#57492b

Variations

View this color variations of shades, tints, tones, hues and temperatures.

Tints

A tint is created by adding white to a base color, increasing its lightness. Tints are likely to look pastel and less intense.

#ffffff

#f0f3f3

#e1e6e7

#d2dadb

#c2cecf

#b3c2c3

#a4b5b7

#95a9ab

#869d9f

#779093

#688487

#58787b

#496c6f

#3a5f63

#2b5357

Shades

A shade is created by adding black to a base color, increasing its darkness. Shades appear more dramatic and richer.

#000000

#030606

#060c0c

#091213

#0c1819

#0f1e1f

#122425

#162a2c

#192f32

#1c3538

#1f3b3e

#224144

#25474b

#284d51

#2b5357

Contrast Checker

Verify the contrast of a #2b5357 colored text on white and black backgrounds. For additional options use Color Contrast Checker Tool.

8.476 Very Good When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

2.478 Very Poor When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!

Color Palettes #2b5357

Some examples of color palettes with #2b5357. View more

Use #2b5357 in CSS

#2b5357 as Background Color in CSS


                        <div style="background-color:#2b5357">Background Color</div>

#2b5357 as Text Color in CSS


                        <div style="color:#2b5357">Text Color</div>

#2b5357 as Border Color in CSS


                        <div style="border-color:#2b5357">Border Color</div>

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Lighten

Darken

Saturate

Desaturate

Greyscale

Brighten

Color harmonies of #2b5357

Triad

Tetrad

Monochromatic

Analogous

Split Complements

Variations

Tints

Shades

Contrast Checker

Color Palettes #2b5357

Use #2b5357 in CSS

#2b5357 as Background Color in CSS

#2b5357 as Text Color in CSS

#2b5357 as Border Color in CSS

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