Information about #2A272F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A272F belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 39, 47) (16.5% red, 15.3% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 2 / 3 / 0 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A272F presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — 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 almost identical to Double Revolver (#29272F). Slightly further away sit Jaguar (#29292F) and Silhouette (#2A252C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 39, 47)), which gives #2A272F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A272F: 14.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2A272F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A272F color variations

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

#2A272F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#534D5D

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#7D748B

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#A8A2B1

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#D3D0D8

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White

#FFFFFF

#2A272F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#211F25

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#19171C

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#100F12

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#080709

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Black

#000000

#2A272F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3B3740

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#4C4851

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#5D5A61

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#6E6C70

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Grey

#808080

#2A272F 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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#2D272F

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#27272F

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#272A2F

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#272D2F

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#2A272F 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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#2C2F27
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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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#282F27
#282F27

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#2F2E27
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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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#27282F
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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
#2A272F
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#2F2A27
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#272F2A
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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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#2F272C
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#2C2F27
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#272F2A
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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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#2F2728
#2F2728

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#2C2F27
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#272F2E
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Nearest named colors to #2A272F

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

Double Revolver color link
Double Revolver

#29272F

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Double Foundry color link
Double Foundry

#282A2C

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Blue Charcoal color link
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Metallic Black color link
Metallic Black

#2C2C2B

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

#2A272F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A272F
  • RGB42, 39, 47
  • CMYK2, 3, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(42, 39, 47)
  • HSL263°, 9%, 17%
  • HSL Precise262.5°, 9.302%, 16.863%
  • HSV263°, 17%, 18%
  • HSB263°, 17%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.153, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.153, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.153, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A272F
  • DECIMAL ID2762543
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers40 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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