Information about #282E2F color

#282E2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #282E2F belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 46, 47) (15.7% red, 18% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 0 / 82 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#282E2F presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bunker (#292C2F). Slightly further away sit Blue Charcoal (#262B2F) and Griffin Graphite (#2B2F31).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 46, 47)), which gives #282E2F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #282E2F: 13.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #282E2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#282E2F color variations

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#282E2F 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 #282E2F

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

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Woodsmoke color link
Woodsmoke

#2B3230

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Raglan color link
Raglan

#293331

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

#282E2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#282E2F
  • RGB40, 46, 47
  • CMYK3, 0, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(40, 46, 47)
  • HSL189°, 8%, 17%
  • HSL Precise188.571°, 8.046%, 17.059%
  • HSV189°, 15%, 18%
  • HSB189°, 15%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.180, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.180, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.180, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID282E2F
  • DECIMAL ID2633263
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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