Information about #2D1716 color

#2D1716 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D1716 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 23, 22) — 17.6% red, 9% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 9 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2D1716 reads as a mildly saturated warm red and stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 Aida (#271615). Slightly further away sit Tamarind (#341515) and Sooty (#281D19).

The recipe behind #2D1716 is rgb(45, 23, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2D1716: 16.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2D1716 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2D1716 color variations

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

#2D1716 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 #2D1716

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

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D1716
  • RGB45, 23, 22
  • CMYK0, 9, 9, 82
  • CSSrgb(45, 23, 22)
  • HSL3°, 34%, 13%
  • HSL Precise2.609°, 34.328%, 13.137%
  • HSV3°, 51%, 18%
  • HSB3°, 51%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.090, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.090, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.090, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D1716
  • DECIMAL ID2955030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01