Information about #2A292B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A292B belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 41, 43) (16.5% red, 16.1% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 0 / 83 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A292B presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Foundry (#282A2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pitch Black (#2C2B2C) and Wine Trail (#27292D).

The recipe behind #2A292B is rgb(42, 41, 43), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A292B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2A292B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A292B color variations

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

#2A292B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A292B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A292B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A292B 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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#2A292B 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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#282A28
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#2A2A28
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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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#28282A
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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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#282A29
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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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#2A2829
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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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#282A2A
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Nearest named colors to #2A292B

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

Double Foundry color link
Double Foundry

#282A2C

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Metallic Black color link
Metallic Black

#2C2C2B

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Double Revolver color link
Double Revolver

#29272F

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Blue Charcoal color link
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

#2A292B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A292B
  • RGB42, 41, 43
  • CMYK0, 1, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(42, 41, 43)
  • HSL270°, 2%, 16%
  • HSL Precise270°, 2.381%, 16.471%
  • HSV270°, 5%, 17%
  • HSB270°, 5%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.161, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.161, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.161, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A292B
  • DECIMAL ID2763051
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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