Information about #2C2D21 color

#2C2D21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C2D21 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 45, 33) — 17.3% red, 17.6% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2C2D21 reads as a softly toned sunny yellow and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Green Waterloo (#2C2D24). Slightly further away sit Karaka (#2D2D24) and Pine Tree (#2A2F23).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(44, 45, 33)), which gives #2C2D21 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C2D21: 14.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2C2D21 color variations

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

#2C2D21 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 #2C2D21

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

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C2D21
  • RGB44, 45, 33
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 82
  • CSSrgb(44, 45, 33)
  • HSL65°, 15%, 15%
  • HSL Precise65°, 15.385%, 15.294%
  • HSV65°, 27%, 18%
  • HSB65°, 27%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.176, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.176, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.176, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C2D21
  • DECIMAL ID2895137
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01