Information about #2E1605 color

#2E1605 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E1605 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 22, 5) — 18% red, 8.6% green, 2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 16 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2E1605 presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608). Slightly further away sit Cannon Black (#251706) and Root Beer (#290E05).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 22, 5) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 17.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2E1605 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E1605 color variations

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#2E1605 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 #2E1605

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

Cannon Black color link
Cannon Black

#251706

Root Beer color link
Root Beer

#290E05

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Rebel color link
Rebel

#3C1206

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Black Bean color link
Black Bean

#3D0C02

Crowshead color link
Crowshead

#1C1208

#2E1605 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E1605
  • RGB46, 22, 5
  • CMYK0, 9, 16, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 22, 5)
  • HSL25°, 80%, 10%
  • HSL Precise24.878°, 80.392%, 10%
  • HSV25°, 89%, 18%
  • HSB25°, 89%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.086, 0.020)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.086, 0.020, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.086, 0.020)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E1605
  • DECIMAL ID3020293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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