Information about #2E1418 color

#2E1418 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E1418 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 20, 24) — 18% red, 7.8% green, 9.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 9 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2E1418 presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 practically indistinguishable from Tamarind (#341515). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aida (#271615) and Vandalista (#310C16).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(46, 20, 24)), which gives #2E1418 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2E1418 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2E1418 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E1418 color variations

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#2E1418 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 #2E1418

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

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E1418
  • RGB46, 20, 24
  • CMYK0, 10, 9, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 20, 24)
  • HSL351°, 39%, 13%
  • HSL Precise350.769°, 39.394%, 12.941%
  • HSV351°, 57%, 18%
  • HSB351°, 57%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.078, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.078, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.078, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E1418
  • DECIMAL ID3019800
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01