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Heavy Metal

#2E322A

Heavy Metal is a neutral dark color with the hex code #2E322A. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 46, 50, 42 in digital design or CMYK 8%, 0%, 16%, 80% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Heavy Metal color values

HEX
#2E322A
RGB
46, 50, 42
HSL
90°, 9%, 18%
CMYK
8, 0, 16, 80

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Heavy Metal sits at 90° on the color wheel with 9% saturation and 18% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. 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, 50, 42), where the green channel leads at 50, 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 8C 0M 16Y 80K. A substantial black component (80%) 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: #2E322A;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 46, 50, 42;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#2E322A',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 8%
M: 0%
Y: 16%
K: 80%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(46, 50, 42)
rgba(46, 50, 42, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #2E322A?
#2E322A is Heavy Metal, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 46, 50, 42. It has a hue of 90°, 9% saturation, and 18% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #2E322A?
The RGB color code for #2E322A is rgb(46, 50, 42). This means it contains 46 red, 50 green, and 42 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Heavy Metal a warm or cool color?
Heavy Metal (#2E322A) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #2E322A in CSS?
You can use #2E322A in CSS with: background-color: #2E322A; or color: #2E322A; or as an RGB value: rgb(46, 50, 42). For print design, use CMYK: 8%, 0%, 16%, 80%.

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