Information about #2E231E color

#2E231E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E231E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 35, 30) (18% red, 13.7% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 6 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2E231E reads as a calm, restrained orange and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Legal Dye (#2E211B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wood Bark (#302621) and Ivory Black (#292421).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(46, 35, 30)), which gives #2E231E its character. If you plan to put text on a #2E231E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2E231E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2E231E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#624B40

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#977362

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#BAA196

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#DCD0CA

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White

#FFFFFF

#2E231E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2E231E

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#251C18

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#1B1512

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#120E0C

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#090706

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Black

#000000

#2E231E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#41342E

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#534640

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#635854

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#726B69

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Grey

#808080

#2E231E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#252E1E

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#2C2E1E

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#2E291E

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#2E231E

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#2E1E1F

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#2E1E25

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#2E1E2C

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#2E231E 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
#2E231E
#2E231E

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#1E292E
#1E292E

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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
#2E231E
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#1E212E
#1E212E

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#1E2E2B
#1E2E2B

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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
#2E2B1E
#2E2B1E

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#2E231E
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#2E1E21
#2E1E21

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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
#2E231E
#2E231E

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#1E2E23
#1E2E23

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#231E2E
#231E2E

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#2E231E
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#292E1E
#292E1E

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#1E292E
#1E292E

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#231E2E
#231E2E

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#2E231E
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#212E1E
#212E1E

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#1E292E
#1E292E

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#2B1E2E
#2B1E2E

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Nearest named colors to #2E231E

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

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Double Diesel color link
Double Diesel

#28201D

Double Barbecue color link
Double Barbecue

#282020

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Maxwell Smart color link
Maxwell Smart

#2A2525

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

#2E231E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E231E
  • RGB46, 35, 30
  • CMYK0, 4, 6, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 35, 30)
  • HSL19°, 21%, 15%
  • HSL Precise18.75°, 21.053%, 14.902%
  • HSV19°, 35%, 18%
  • HSB19°, 35%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.137, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.137, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.137, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E231E
  • DECIMAL ID3023646
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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