Information about #2D2626 color

#2D2626 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D2626 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 38, 38) — 17.6% red, 14.9% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 3 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2D2626 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Maxwell Smart (#2A2525). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bokara Grey (#2A2725) and Maire (#2A2922).

In RGB terms — rgb(45, 38, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2D2626 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2D2626 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2D2626 color variations

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

#2D2626 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 #2D2626

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

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D2626
  • RGB45, 38, 38
  • CMYK0, 3, 3, 82
  • CSSrgb(45, 38, 38)
  • HSL0°, 8%, 16%
  • HSL Precise0°, 8.434%, 16.275%
  • HSV0°, 16%, 18%
  • HSB0°, 16%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.149, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.149, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.149, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D2626
  • DECIMAL ID2958886
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01