Information about #2A2828 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A2828 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 40, 40) (16.5% red, 15.7% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A2828 presents itself as a softly muted 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 Bokara Grey (#2A2725). Slightly further away sit Maxwell Smart (#2A2525) and Double Foundry (#282A2C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(42, 40, 40)), which gives #2A2828 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A2828: 14.7:1 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A2828 color variations

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

#2A2828 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A2828 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A2828 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A2828 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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#2A2828 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #2A2828

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

Maxwell Smart color link
Maxwell Smart

#2A2525

Double Foundry color link
Double Foundry

#282A2C

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Metallic Black color link
Metallic Black

#2C2C2B

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Green Waterloo color link
Green Waterloo

#2C2D24

Rangoon Green color link
Rangoon Green

#2B2E25

#2A2828 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A2828
  • RGB42, 40, 40
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 84
  • CSSrgb(42, 40, 40)
  • HSL0°, 2%, 16%
  • HSL Precise0°, 2.439%, 16.078%
  • HSV0°, 5%, 16%
  • HSB0°, 5%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.157, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.157, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.157, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A2828
  • DECIMAL ID2762792
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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