Information about #2E2D29 color

#2E2D29 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E2D29 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 45, 41) — 18% red, 17.6% green, 16.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 2 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2E2D29 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Eternity (#2D2F28). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Black (#2C2C2B) and Pitch Black (#2C2B2C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(46, 45, 41)), which gives #2E2D29 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#2E2D29 color variations

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#2E2D29 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 #2E2D29

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Shadow Match color link
Shadow Match

#312F2C

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

#2E2D29 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E2D29
  • RGB46, 45, 41
  • CMYK0, 0, 2, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 45, 41)
  • HSL48°, 6%, 17%
  • HSL Precise48°, 5.747%, 17.059%
  • HSV48°, 11%, 18%
  • HSB48°, 11%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.176, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.176, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.176, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E2D29
  • DECIMAL ID3026217
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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