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Shark

#2A2423

Shark is a warm dark color with the hex code #2A2423. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 42, 36, 35 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 14%, 17%, 84% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Shark color values

HEX
#2A2423
RGB
42, 36, 35
HSL
9°, 9%, 15%
CMYK
0, 14, 17, 84

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Shark sits at 9° on the color wheel with 9% saturation and 15% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. Near-black lightness makes it read as a deep, absorptive tone — color is implied more than seen.

In digital environments, Shark is rendered as rgb(42, 36, 35), where the red channel dominates at 42, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Shark translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 14M 17Y 84K. The dominant black channel (84%) does most of the tonal work here — cyan, magenta, and yellow contribute minimally, so the printed result will be a deep, near-neutral tone that reads differently from its screen equivalent. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Shark

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #2A2423;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 42, 36, 35;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#2A2423',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 14%
Y: 17%
K: 84%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(42, 36, 35)
rgba(42, 36, 35, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #2A2423?
#2A2423 is Shark, a warm dark color with RGB values of 42, 36, 35. It has a hue of 9°, 9% saturation, and 15% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #2A2423?
The RGB color code for #2A2423 is rgb(42, 36, 35). This means it contains 42 red, 36 green, and 35 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Shark a warm or cool color?
Shark (#2A2423) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2A2423 in CSS?
You can use #2A2423 in CSS with: background-color: #2A2423; or color: #2A2423; or as an RGB value: rgb(42, 36, 35). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 14%, 17%, 84%.

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