Information about #2E181F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2E181F falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 24, 31) — 18% red, 9.4% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 6 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated pink-red rose, #2E181F stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Loyal (#28191D). Slightly further away sit Hollow Plum (#2A1624) and Cocktail (#2F1D25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(46, 24, 31)), which gives #2E181F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E181F: 16.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2E181F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2E181F color variations

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#2E181F 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 #2E181F

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

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

#2E181F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E181F
  • RGB46, 24, 31
  • CMYK0, 9, 6, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 24, 31)
  • HSL341°, 31%, 14%
  • HSL Precise340.909°, 31.429%, 13.725%
  • HSV341°, 48%, 18%
  • HSB341°, 48%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.094, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.094, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.094, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E181F
  • DECIMAL ID3020831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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