Information about #2E2D14 color

#2E2D14 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E2D14 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 45, 20) — 18% red, 17.6% green, 7.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 10 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2E2D14 presents itself as a mildly saturated yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E). Slightly further away sit Cocoa Brown (#35281E) and Legal Dye (#2E211B).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 45, 20) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2E2D14 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E2D14 color variations

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#2E2D14 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 #2E2D14

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

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E2D14
  • RGB46, 45, 20
  • CMYK0, 0, 10, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 45, 20)
  • HSL58°, 39%, 13%
  • HSL Precise57.692°, 39.394%, 12.941%
  • HSV58°, 57%, 18%
  • HSB58°, 57%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.176, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.176, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.176, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E2D14
  • DECIMAL ID3026196
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01