Information about #2E2B18 color

#2E2B18 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E2B18 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 43, 24) (18% red, 16.9% green, 9.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 9 / 82 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2E2B18 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cocoa Brown (#35281E). Slightly further away sit Legal Dye (#2E211B) and Wood Bark (#302621).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(46, 43, 24)), which gives #2E2B18 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E2B18: 14.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2E2B18 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2E2B18 color variations

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#2E2B18 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 #2E2B18

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

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E2B18
  • RGB46, 43, 24
  • CMYK0, 1, 9, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 43, 24)
  • HSL52°, 31%, 14%
  • HSL Precise51.818°, 31.429%, 13.725%
  • HSV52°, 48%, 18%
  • HSB52°, 48%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.169, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.169, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.169, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E2B18
  • DECIMAL ID3025688
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01