Information about #2C2628 color

#2C2628 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C2628 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 38, 40) — 17.3% red, 14.9% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2C2628 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bokara Grey (#2A2725). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maxwell Smart (#2A2525) and Silhouette (#2A252C).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 38, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C2628: 14.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C2628 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C2628 color variations

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#2C2628 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 #2C2628

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

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

#2C2628 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C2628
  • RGB44, 38, 40
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 83
  • CSSrgb(44, 38, 40)
  • HSL340°, 7%, 16%
  • HSL Precise340°, 7.317%, 16.078%
  • HSV340°, 14%, 17%
  • HSB340°, 14%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.149, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.149, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.149, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C2628
  • DECIMAL ID2893352
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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