Information about #2C2D2C color

#2C2D2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C2D2C falls into the Green Color FamilyDesaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 45, 44) — 17.3% red, 17.6% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2C2D2C reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and carries a shadowy depth. 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 a hair away from Metallic Black (#2C2C2B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pitch Black (#2C2B2C) and Element (#2C2F2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 45, 44) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. 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.

#2C2D2C color variations

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#2C2D2C 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 #2C2D2C

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

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Shadow Match color link
Shadow Match

#312F2C

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C2D2C
  • RGB44, 45, 44
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(44, 45, 44)
  • HSL120°, 1%, 17%
  • HSL Precise120°, 1.124%, 17.451%
  • HSV120°, 2%, 18%
  • HSB120°, 2%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.176, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.176, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.176, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C2D2C
  • DECIMAL ID2895148
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01