Information about #2D2D2D color

#2D2D2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D2D2D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(45, 45, 45) (17.6% red, 17.6% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #2D2D2D leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 practically indistinguishable from Metallic Black (#2C2C2B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pitch Black (#2C2B2C) and Element (#2C2F2F).

Technically, #2D2D2D is a perfectly balanced RGB mix — red, green and blue all sit at 45, which is what makes it a true neutral. If you plan to put text on a #2D2D2D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (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. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#2D2D2D color variations

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

#2D2D2D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Reserved

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#575757

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#818181

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#ABABAB

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#D5D5D5

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White

#FFFFFF

#2D2D2D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#242424

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Eerie Black

#1B1B1B
#121212

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#090909

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Black

#000000

#2D2D2D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3E3E3E

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#4E4E4E

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#5E5E5E

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#6F6F6F

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Grey

#808080

#2D2D2D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2D2D2D 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
#2D2D2D
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#2E2E2E
#2E2E2E

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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
#2D2D2D
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#2E2E2E
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#2E2E2E
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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
#2E2E2E
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#2D2D2D
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#2E2E2E
#2E2E2E

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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
#2D2D2D
#2D2D2D

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#2E2E2E
#2E2E2E

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#2E2E2E
#2E2E2E

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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
#2D2D2D
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#2E2E2E
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#2E2E2E
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#2E2E2E
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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
#2D2D2D
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#2E2E2E
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#2E2E2E
#2E2E2E

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#2E2E2E
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Nearest named colors to #2D2D2D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Metallic Black color link
Metallic Black

#2C2C2B

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Shadow Match color link
Shadow Match

#312F2C

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Griffin Graphite color link
Griffin Graphite

#2B2F31

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Double Foundry color link
Double Foundry

#282A2C

#2D2D2D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D2D2D
  • RGB45, 45, 45
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(45, 45, 45)
  • HSL0°, 0%, 18%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0%, 17.647%
  • HSV0°, 0%, 18%
  • HSB0°, 0%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.176, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.176, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.176, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D2D2D
  • DECIMAL ID2960685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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