Information about #2D292E color

#2D292E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D292E belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(45, 41, 46) (17.6% red, 16.1% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 82 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #2D292E stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pitch Black (#2C2B2C). Slightly further away sit Jaguar (#29292F) and Metallic Black (#2C2C2B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(45, 41, 46)), which gives #2D292E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2D292E: 14.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2D292E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2D292E color variations

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#2D292E 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 #2D292E

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

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D292E
  • RGB45, 41, 46
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(45, 41, 46)
  • HSL288°, 6%, 17%
  • HSL Precise288°, 5.747%, 17.059%
  • HSV288°, 11%, 18%
  • HSB288°, 11%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.161, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.161, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.161, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D292E
  • DECIMAL ID2959662
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01