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Gunmetal
Gunmetal
#2A3439Click to copy
Gunmetal Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(42, 52, 57)Copy
HSLhsl(200, 15%, 19%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(200, 26%, 22%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(26%, 9%, 0%, 78%)Copy
Gunmetal Color Schemes
Complementary
#2A3439
Click to copy#392F2A
Click to copyAnalogous
#2A3937
Click to copy#2A2D39
Click to copySplit Complementary
#392A2D
Click to copy#39372A
Click to copyMonochromatic
#2A3439
Click to copy#646565
Click to copy#979898
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyGunmetal WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
12.74 : 1
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Black background #000000
1.65 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
11.68 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.01 : 1
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Gunmetal Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Gunmetal Color Introduction
Definition
Gunmetal (HEX #2A3439) has the RGB value rgb(42, 52, 57), the HSL value hsl(200°, 15%, 19%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(26%, 9%, 0%, 78%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Gunmetal is #392F2A, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #2A3937 and #2A2C39 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#392A2C, #39372A) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Gunmetal uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Gunmetal has a contrast ratio of 12.74:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Gunmetal has a lightness of 19% and a saturation of 15%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A cold, hard industrial feel.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Gunmetal tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Gunmetal is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Gunmetal Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.