Information about #2C301C color

#2C301C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C301C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 48, 28) — 17.3% red, 18.8% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 8 / 81. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated sunny yellow, #2C301C carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rangitoto (#2E3222). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pine Tree (#2A2F23) and Green Waterloo (#2C2D24).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(44, 48, 28)), which gives #2C301C its character. If you plan to put text on a #2C301C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C301C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C301C color variations

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#2C301C 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 #2C301C

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

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C301C
  • RGB44, 48, 28
  • CMYK2, 0, 8, 81
  • CSSrgb(44, 48, 28)
  • HSL72°, 26%, 15%
  • HSL Precise72°, 26.316%, 14.902%
  • HSV72°, 42%, 19%
  • HSB72°, 42%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.188, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.188, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.188, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C301C
  • DECIMAL ID2895900
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01