Information about #2A2B21 color

#2A2B21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A2B21 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 43, 33) — 16.5% red, 16.9% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 4 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A2B21 is a softly toned golden yellow 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 a hair away from Maire (#2A2922). Slightly further away sit Green Waterloo (#2C2D24) and Pine Tree (#2A2F23).

The recipe behind #2A2B21 is rgb(42, 43, 33), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A2B21: 14.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A2B21 color variations

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

#2A2B21 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#898D6C

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#B1B39D

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#D8D9CE

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White

#FFFFFF

#2A2B21 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#21221A

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#191913

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#10110D

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#080806

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Black

#000000

#2A2B21 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3C3D32

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#4E4F44

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#5F6057

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#6F706A

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Grey

#808080

#2A2B21 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#212B24

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#222B21

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#262B21

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#2A2B21

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#2B2821

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#2B2421

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#2B2122

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#2A2B21 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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#22212B
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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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#27212B
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#21252B
#21252B

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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
#252B21
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#2B2721
#2B2721

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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
#2A2B21
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#212A2B
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#2B212A
#2B212A

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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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#212B22
#212B22

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#22212B
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#2B212A
#2B212A

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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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#212B27
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#22212B
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#2B2125
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Nearest named colors to #2A2B21

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

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Green Waterloo color link
Green Waterloo

#2C2D24

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Rangoon Green color link
Rangoon Green

#2B2E25

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Maxwell Smart color link
Maxwell Smart

#2A2525

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

#2A2B21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A2B21
  • RGB42, 43, 33
  • CMYK0, 0, 4, 83
  • CSSrgb(42, 43, 33)
  • HSL66°, 13%, 15%
  • HSL Precise66°, 13.158%, 14.902%
  • HSV66°, 23%, 17%
  • HSB66°, 23%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.169, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.169, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.169, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A2B21
  • DECIMAL ID2763553
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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