Information about #2C292A color

#2C292A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C292A falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 41, 42) — 17.3% red, 16.1% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #2C292A stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pitch Black (#2C2B2C). Slightly further away sit Metallic Black (#2C2C2B) and Double Foundry (#282A2C).

The recipe behind #2C292A is rgb(44, 41, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2C292A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C292A color variations

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#2C292A 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 #2C292A

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

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C292A
  • RGB44, 41, 42
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 83
  • CSSrgb(44, 41, 42)
  • HSL340°, 4%, 17%
  • HSL Precise340°, 3.529%, 16.667%
  • HSV340°, 7%, 17%
  • HSB340°, 7%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.161, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.161, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.161, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C292A
  • DECIMAL ID2894122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01