Information about #2E2930 color

#2E2930 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E2930 falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 41, 48) — 18% red, 16.1% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 3 / 0 / 81. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2E2930 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bastille (#2C2C32). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pitch Black (#2C2B2C) and Jaguar (#29292F).

The recipe behind #2E2930 is rgb(46, 41, 48), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2E2930 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2E2930 color variations

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#2E2930 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 #2E2930

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

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E2930
  • RGB46, 41, 48
  • CMYK1, 3, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(46, 41, 48)
  • HSL283°, 8%, 17%
  • HSL Precise282.857°, 7.865%, 17.451%
  • HSV283°, 15%, 19%
  • HSB283°, 15%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.161, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.161, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.161, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E2930
  • DECIMAL ID3025200
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01