Information about #282E33 color

#282E33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #282E33 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 46, 51) — 15.7% red, 18% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #282E33 reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Griffin Graphite (#2B2F31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Foundry (#2C2E32) and Bunker (#292C2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 46, 51)), which gives #282E33 its character. If you plan to put text on a #282E33 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #282E33 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#282E33 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#282E33 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 #282E33

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

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Raglan color link
Raglan

#293331

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Woodsmoke color link
Woodsmoke

#2B3230

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#282E33
  • RGB40, 46, 51
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(40, 46, 51)
  • HSL207°, 12%, 18%
  • HSL Precise207.273°, 12.088%, 17.843%
  • HSV207°, 22%, 20%
  • HSB207°, 22%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.180, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.180, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.180, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID282E33
  • DECIMAL ID2633267
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01