Information about #2E2A21 color

#2E2A21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E2A21 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 42, 33) — 18% red, 16.5% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2E2A21 is a gently muted warm orange that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Maire (#2A2922). Nearby in the Register you will also find Karaka (#2D2D24) and Wood Bark (#302621).

The recipe behind #2E2A21 is rgb(46, 42, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2E2A21 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2E2A21 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E2A21 color variations

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

#2E2A21 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 #2E2A21

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

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E2A21
  • RGB46, 42, 33
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 42, 33)
  • HSL42°, 16%, 15%
  • HSL Precise41.538°, 16.456%, 15.49%
  • HSV42°, 28%, 18%
  • HSB42°, 28%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.165, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.165, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.165, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E2A21
  • DECIMAL ID3025441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01