Gunmetal
#2C3539
What color is Gunmetal
Gunmetal is a dark medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Sky Blue, and it has low lightness and low saturation. Gunmetal is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Gunmetal
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Gunmetal is #2C3539.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Gunmetal has 17%% Red, 21% Green, and 22% Blue.
Gunmetal has 198° Hue, 23% Saturation, and 22% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Gunmetal has 198° Hue, 13% Saturation, and 20% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Gunmetal has 23% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 78% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#2C3539 |
|
RGB |
(44, 53, 57) |
(17%, 21%, 22%) |
HSV |
(198°, 23, 22) |
(55%, 23%, 22%) |
HSL |
(198°, 13, 20) |
(55%, 13%, 20%) |
CMYK |
(23, 7, 0, 78) |
(23%, 7%, 0%, 78%) |
How does Gunmetal contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Gunmetal is 3%, which is low.
Gunmetal has a higher contrast with white than black.
Gunmetal and black have a 1.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Gunmetal and white have a 12.5:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
3% |
insufficient (1.7) |
AAA (12.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Gunmetal
How to mix Gunmetal paint
To mix Gunmetal paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 2% Blue, 3% Cyan, 78% Black, 17% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
2%
Cyan
3%
Magenta
0%
Black
78%
White
17%
To mix Gunmetal paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Cyan, 1% Magenta, 78% Black, 17% White, as shown below.
Cyan
4%
Magenta
1%
Yellow
0%
Black
78%
White
17%
What colors are similar to Gunmetal
Colors similar to Gunmetal are: Outer Space, Limed Spruce, Dark Slate Grey, Charcoal Grey, and River Bed. Outer Space is more cyan than Gunmetal. Limed Spruce is more blue and brighter and lighter than Gunmetal. Dark Slate Grey is more cyan and brighter than Gunmetal. Charcoal Grey is more cyan and paler than Gunmetal. River Bed is more blue and lighter than Gunmetal.
