#2D2E34 Color
#2D2E34 is rgb(45, 46, 52) in RGB, hsl(231, 7%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 12%, 0%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Black (#2A2D2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2D2E34rgb(45, 46, 52)hsl(231, 7%, 19%)hsv(231, 13%, 20%)cmyk(13%, 12%, 0%, 80%)oklch(30.3% 0.011 278.2)lab(19.02% 0.67 -4.02)lch(19.02% 4.08 279.46)What #2D2E34 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2D2E34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2D2E34 Channel Values
How #2D2E34 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 45 · G 46 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 7% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 13% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.53:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2D2E34 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2D2E34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2D2E34; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2D2E34
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2D2E34 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2d2e34: #2D2E34;background-color: #2D2E34;colors: { 'color-2d2e34': '#2D2E34' }Color(red: 0.176, green: 0.180, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_2d2e34">#2D2E34</color>fill="#2D2E34"More Gray Colors
#2D2E34 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2D2E34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2D2E34?
#2D2E34 is a darkest gray — rgb(45, 46, 52) in RGB and hsl(231, 7%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Black (#2A2D2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #2D2E34?
#2D2E34 is rgb(45, 46, 52) — red 45, green 46, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2D2E34?
#2D2E34 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 12%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2D2E34 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2D2E34 scores 13.53:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2D2E34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2D2E34 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.73, which is visibly different.
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