Information about #2D2B28 color

#2D2B28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2D2B28 falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(45, 43, 40) — 17.6% red, 16.9% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 2 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2D2B28 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and 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 a hair away from Metallic Black (#2C2C2B). Slightly further away sit Eternity (#2D2F28) and Pitch Black (#2C2B2C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(45, 43, 40)), which gives #2D2B28 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2D2B28: 14.1:1 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 #2D2B28 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2D2B28 color variations

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

#2D2B28 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#5A5650

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#878178

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#AFABA5

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#D7D5D2

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White

#FFFFFF

#2D2B28 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2D2B28

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#242320

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#1B1A18

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#121110

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#090808

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Black

#000000

#2D2B28 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3F3C39

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#4F4D4A

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#605E5B

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#6F6E6D

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Grey

#808080

#2D2B28 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#292D28

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#2B2D28

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#2D2D28

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#2D2B28

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#2D2928

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#2D2829

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#2D282B

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#2D2B28 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
#2D2B28
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#292B2E
#292B2E

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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
#2D2B28
#2D2B28

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#29292E
#29292E

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#292D2E
#292D2E

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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
#2D2E29
#2D2E29

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#2D2B28
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#2E2929
#2E2929

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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
#2D2B28
#2D2B28

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#292E2C
#292E2C

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#2C292E
#2C292E

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#2D2B28
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#2B2E29
#2B2E29

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#292B2E
#292B2E

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#2C292E
#2C292E

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#292E29
#292E29

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#292B2E
#292B2E

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#2E292D
#2E292D

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Nearest named colors to #2D2B28

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

Metallic Black color link
Metallic Black

#2C2C2B

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Green Waterloo color link
Green Waterloo

#2C2D24

Rangoon Green color link
Rangoon Green

#2B2E25

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Double Foundry color link
Double Foundry

#282A2C

Shadow Match color link
Shadow Match

#312F2C

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

#2D2B28 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D2B28
  • RGB45, 43, 40
  • CMYK0, 1, 2, 82
  • CSSrgb(45, 43, 40)
  • HSL36°, 6%, 17%
  • HSL Precise36°, 5.882%, 16.667%
  • HSV36°, 11%, 18%
  • HSB36°, 11%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.169, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.169, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.169, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D2B28
  • DECIMAL ID2960168
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers29 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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