Information about #2E2931 color

#2E2931 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E2931 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 41, 49) (18% red, 16.1% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 1 / 3 / 0 / 81 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2E2931 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one 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 almost identical to Bastille (#2C2C32). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Haiti (#2C2A35) and Rasputin (#2F2735).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 41, 49) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2E2931 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — 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.

#2E2931 color variations

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

#2E2931 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 #2E2931

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

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E2931
  • RGB46, 41, 49
  • CMYK1, 3, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(46, 41, 49)
  • HSL278°, 9%, 18%
  • HSL Precise277.5°, 8.889%, 17.647%
  • HSV278°, 16%, 19%
  • HSB278°, 16%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.161, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.161, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.161, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E2931
  • DECIMAL ID3025201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01