Information about #2A2728 color

#2A2728 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A2728 falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 39, 40) — 16.5% red, 15.3% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A2728 is a softly muted neutral grey that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bokara Grey (#2A2725). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maxwell Smart (#2A2525) and Silhouette (#2A252C).

The recipe behind #2A2728 is rgb(42, 39, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A2728: 14.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2A2728 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A2728 color variations

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

#2A2728 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 #2A2728

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

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A2728
  • RGB42, 39, 40
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 84
  • CSSrgb(42, 39, 40)
  • HSL340°, 4%, 16%
  • HSL Precise340°, 3.704%, 15.882%
  • HSV340°, 7%, 16%
  • HSB340°, 7%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.153, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.153, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.153, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A2728
  • DECIMAL ID2762536
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01