Information about #2E150F color

#2E150F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E150F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 21, 15) — 18% red, 8.2% green, 5.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 12 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm red, #2E150F leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tamarind (#341515) and Aida (#271615).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(46, 21, 15)), which gives #2E150F its character. If you plan to put text on a #2E150F 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. No one has named #2E150F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2E150F color variations

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#2E150F 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 #2E150F

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

Cannon Black color link
Cannon Black

#251706

Root Beer color link
Root Beer

#290E05

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Dark Sienna color link
Dark Sienna

#3C1414

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E150F
  • RGB46, 21, 15
  • CMYK0, 10, 12, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 21, 15)
  • HSL12°, 51%, 12%
  • HSL Precise11.613°, 50.82%, 11.961%
  • HSV12°, 67%, 18%
  • HSB12°, 67%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.082, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.082, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.082, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E150F
  • DECIMAL ID3020047
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01