Information about #2A2328 color

#2A2328 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A2328 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 35, 40) (16.5% red, 13.7% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 1 / 84 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2A2328 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Maxwell Smart (#2A2525). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Silhouette (#2A252C) and Bokara Grey (#2A2725).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 35, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A2328 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A2328 color variations

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

#2A2328 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A2328 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A2328 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A2328 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2A2328 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
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#232A25
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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
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#232A28
#232A28

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#242A23
#242A23

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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
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#28232A
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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
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#282A23
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#23282A
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#2A2523
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#232A25
#232A25

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#23282A
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#2A2823
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#232A25
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#23242A
#23242A

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Nearest named colors to #2A2328

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

Maxwell Smart color link
Maxwell Smart

#2A2525

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Black Russian color link
Black Russian

#24252B

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Double Revolver color link
Double Revolver

#29272F

Double Foundry color link
Double Foundry

#282A2C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

#2A2328 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A2328
  • RGB42, 35, 40
  • CMYK0, 3, 1, 84
  • CSSrgb(42, 35, 40)
  • HSL317°, 9%, 15%
  • HSL Precise317.143°, 9.091%, 15.098%
  • HSV317°, 17%, 16%
  • HSB317°, 17%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.137, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.137, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.137, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A2328
  • DECIMAL ID2761512
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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