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Heavy Metal

#2E2E23 aka “Rangitoto” by Zendesk

Heavy Metal is a neutral dark color with the hex code #2E2E23. Also known as "Rangitoto" by Zendesk . This muted hue can be represented as RGB 46, 46, 35 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 0%, 24%, 82% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color. Currently, 1 brand uses this color in their visual identity, making it a proven choice for professional branding and web design.

Heavy Metal color values

HEX
#2E2E23
RGB
46, 46, 35
HSL
60°, 14%, 16%
CMYK
0, 0, 24, 82

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Heavy Metal sits at 60° on the color wheel with 14% saturation and 16% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 14% 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(46, 46, 35), where the red channel dominates at 46, 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, Heavy Metal translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 0M 24Y 82K. The dominant black channel (82%) 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. In brand applications, this exact value is specified as Rangitoto.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Heavy Metal

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #2E2E23;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 46, 46, 35;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#2E2E23',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 0%
Y: 24%
K: 82%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(46, 46, 35)
rgba(46, 46, 35, 0.8)

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

Brands using Heavy Metal

1 brand uses this color in their identity

Zendesk

Technology • In-house Zendesk

Frequently asked questions

What color is #2E2E23?
#2E2E23 is Heavy Metal, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 46, 46, 35. It has a hue of 60°, 14% saturation, and 16% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #2E2E23?
The RGB color code for #2E2E23 is rgb(46, 46, 35). This means it contains 46 red, 46 green, and 35 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Heavy Metal a warm or cool color?
Heavy Metal (#2E2E23) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #2E2E23 in CSS?
You can use #2E2E23 in CSS with: background-color: #2E2E23; or color: #2E2E23; or as an RGB value: rgb(46, 46, 35). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 0%, 24%, 82%.

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