Information about #2E220C color

#2E220C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E220C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 34, 12) (18% red, 13.3% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 13 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2E220C is a confidently colored amber-leaning orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Clinker (#371D09). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E) and Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608).

The recipe behind #2E220C is rgb(46, 34, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2E220C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2E220C color variations

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#2E220C 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 #2E220C

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

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Cannon Black color link
Cannon Black

#251706

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E220C
  • RGB46, 34, 12
  • CMYK0, 5, 13, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 34, 12)
  • HSL39°, 59%, 11%
  • HSL Precise38.824°, 58.621%, 11.373%
  • HSV39°, 74%, 18%
  • HSB39°, 74%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.133, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.133, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.133, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E220C
  • DECIMAL ID3023372
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01