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Heavy Metal

#2D392E

Heavy Metal is a cool dark color with the hex code #2D392E. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 45, 57, 46 in digital design or CMYK 21%, 0%, 19%, 78% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Heavy Metal color values

HEX
#2D392E
RGB
45, 57, 46
HSL
125°, 12%, 20%
CMYK
21, 0, 19, 78

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Heavy Metal sits at 125° on the color wheel with 12% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 12% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Heavy Metal is rendered as rgb(45, 57, 46), where the green channel leads at 57, with red and blue channels close behind. 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, Heavy Metal translates to a CMYK breakdown of 21C 0M 19Y 78K. A substantial black component (78%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. 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 Heavy Metal

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #2D392E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 45, 57, 46;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#2D392E',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 21%
M: 0%
Y: 19%
K: 78%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(45, 57, 46)
rgba(45, 57, 46, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #2D392E?
#2D392E is Heavy Metal, a cool dark color with RGB values of 45, 57, 46. It has a hue of 125°, 12% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #2D392E?
The RGB color code for #2D392E is rgb(45, 57, 46). This means it contains 45 red, 57 green, and 46 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Heavy Metal a warm or cool color?
Heavy Metal (#2D392E) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2D392E in CSS?
You can use #2D392E in CSS with: background-color: #2D392E; or color: #2D392E; or as an RGB value: rgb(45, 57, 46). For print design, use CMYK: 21%, 0%, 19%, 78%.

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