Information about #2D2426 color

#2D2426 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2D2426 falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 36, 38) — 17.6% red, 14.1% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 3 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2D2426 presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Maxwell Smart (#2A2525). Slightly further away sit Bokara Grey (#2A2725) and Wood Bark (#302621).

In RGB terms — rgb(45, 36, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2D2426: 15.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2D2426 color variations

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#2D2426 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 #2D2426

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

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D2426
  • RGB45, 36, 38
  • CMYK0, 4, 3, 82
  • CSSrgb(45, 36, 38)
  • HSL347°, 11%, 16%
  • HSL Precise346.667°, 11.111%, 15.882%
  • HSV347°, 20%, 18%
  • HSB347°, 20%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.141, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.141, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.141, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D2426
  • DECIMAL ID2958374
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01