Information about #2D2C11 color

#2D2C11 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2D2C11 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(45, 44, 17) (17.6% red, 17.3% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 11 / 82 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2D2C11 is a clearly saturated golden yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Legal Dye (#2E211B) and Cocoa Brown (#35281E).

The recipe behind #2D2C11 is rgb(45, 44, 17), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2D2C11 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2D2C11 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2D2C11 color variations

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#2D2C11 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 #2D2C11

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

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D2C11
  • RGB45, 44, 17
  • CMYK0, 0, 11, 82
  • CSSrgb(45, 44, 17)
  • HSL58°, 45%, 12%
  • HSL Precise57.857°, 45.161%, 12.157%
  • HSV58°, 62%, 18%
  • HSB58°, 62%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.173, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.173, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.173, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D2C11
  • DECIMAL ID2960401
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01