Information about #2E2E33 color

#2E2E33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E2E33 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 46, 51) (18% red, 18% green, 20% blue), or CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 80 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2E2E33 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Foundry (#2C2E32). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cod Grey (#2D3032) and Bastille (#2C2C32).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 46, 51) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E2E33: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:80) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2E2E33 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E2E33 color variations

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

#2E2E33 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 #2E2E33

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

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Nocturnal color link
Nocturnal

#2F3131

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Woodsmoke color link
Woodsmoke

#2B3230

Sheer Black color link
Sheer Black

#332F2F

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E2E33
  • RGB46, 46, 51
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(46, 46, 51)
  • HSL240°, 5%, 19%
  • HSL Precise240°, 5.155%, 19.02%
  • HSV240°, 10%, 20%
  • HSB240°, 10%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.180, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.180, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.180, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E2E33
  • DECIMAL ID3026483
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01