Information about #2A2B2E color

#2A2B2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A2B2E is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 43, 46) — 16.5% red, 16.9% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 1 / 0 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A2B2E presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — 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 practically indistinguishable from Bunker (#292C2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jaguar (#29292F) and Pitch Black (#2C2B2C).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 43, 46) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A2B2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2A2B2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A2B2E color variations

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#2A2B2E 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 #2A2B2E

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

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A2B2E
  • RGB42, 43, 46
  • CMYK2, 1, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(42, 43, 46)
  • HSL225°, 5%, 17%
  • HSL Precise225°, 4.545%, 17.255%
  • HSV225°, 9%, 18%
  • HSB225°, 9%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.169, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.169, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.169, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A2B2E
  • DECIMAL ID2763566
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01