Precision is pale, cool-toned shade of cool cyan. It is better contrasting with white. This color combines beautifully with warm red, warm green or warm magenta
| Inverse Color | #d3c6bb |
| Complementary Color | #44372c |
| Color Shade: | cool cyan (207.5° hue) |
| Color Temperature: | cool |
| Lightness: | 21.96% (better contrasting with white) |
If you're looking for a similar cool cyan shade, there are some better alternatives to Precision Color. The Quiet Peace color for instance is a lighter and a bit more vibrant option, however this color has a mid cyan bias. Consider a lighter and more saturated alternative called Ensign Blue (#384c67) for more energetic effect. Try Annapolis Blue as it also a bit more vibrant and energetic.
#44372c is the best complementary color to Precision. Warm red shades generally complement the cool cyan hues best as they are found on the opposite end of the color wheel. The most popular #2c3944 complementary color is Mondo, as it offers maximum contrast and grab the viewer's attention.
The analogous palette of warm cyan, cool cyan, and cool blue colors offers a soft combination of similar cool shades. The analogous colors of Oxford Blue are #2c4442 and #2c2d44. Thus found on the left and right of #2c3944 on the color wheel with a 30° gap. Consider matching Outer Space and Ebony Clay colors as they work well with Precision.
The split-complementary Precision palette consists of #44422c and #442c2c colors. They can be found 30° apart on either side of the complementary color (#44372c). Try Mondo and Woody Brown colors in combination with #2c3944, as they are not as contrasting as a complementary color, hence, giving more hue variety to make your design stand out.
The triadic palette of #2c3944 offers a combination of cool yellow and warm magenta shades and equally high contrast between the three of them. Find triadic colors at the 120° distance from the Precision. Thus Kelp and Woody Brown giving maximum hue separation to use all three together.
The square color palette of Precision contains three additional colors. Thus, complementary Mondo, Voodoo, and Tom Thumb split by 90° on the color wheel. #2c3944 square combo is a palette of cool cyan, cool magenta, warm red and warm green shades that work together well.
The tetradic palette is a bit more complex than the square and has more of a rectangle shape. Precision tetradic combo consists of warm red complementary color (#44372c) and two others. The Woody Brown is positioned 120° clockwise from the primary color and Tom Thumb – 120° from the complementary Mondo. This palette is not recommended to use as-is. Try to tweak the saturation and brightness of #442c39 and #2c4436.
In a RGB color space, hex #2c3944 is made of 26% red, 34% green and 40% blue. In a HSL mode Precision has a hue angle of 207.5°, a saturation of 21.43% and a lightness of 21.96%. In a CMYK space (used in printing only), hex #2c3944 is made of 9.42% cyan, 4.32% magenta, 0% yellow and 73.33% black ink.
| HEX | #2c3944 |
| RGB Decimal | rgb(44,57,68) |
| RGB Percentage | 26%, 34%, 40% |
| CMYK | 9.42, 4.32, 0, 73.33 |
| HSL | hsl(207.5,21.43%,21.96%) |
| HSV (or HSB) | hsv(207.5,35.29%,26.67%) |
| CIE-LAB | lab(23.2676,-2.1972,-8.5344) |
| XYZ | xyz(3.5452,3.8791,6.0307) |