Information about #182C2C color

#182C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#182C2C falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(24, 44, 44) — 9.4% red, 17.3% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 0 / 0 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#182C2C presents itself as a mildly saturated cyan — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Madagascar (#172E2C). Slightly further away sit Bledisloe (#19282B) and Kermadec (#1D2C2A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(24, 44, 44)), which gives #182C2C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #182C2C: 14.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #182C2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#182C2C color variations

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#182C2C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #182C2C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#182C2C
  • RGB24, 44, 44
  • CMYK8, 0, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(24, 44, 44)
  • HSL180°, 29%, 13%
  • HSL Precise180°, 29.412%, 13.333%
  • HSV180°, 45%, 17%
  • HSB180°, 45%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.173, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.173, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.173, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID182C2C
  • DECIMAL ID1584172
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01