Information about Double Foundry color

#282A2C - Double Foundry color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#282A2C, known as "Double Foundry", falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 42, 44) — 15.7% red, 16.5% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 1 / 0 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #282A2C stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wine Trail (#27292D). Slightly further away sit Jaguar (#29292F) and Shadowland (#26272C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 42, 44)), which gives #282A2C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #282A2C: 14.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Double Foundry" in the Register.

Double Foundry color variations

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

Double Foundry color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Double Foundry

#282A2C
#4F5357

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#787E84

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#A5A9AD

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#D2D4D6

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White

#FFFFFF

Double Foundry color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Double Foundry

#282A2C
#1F2022

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#171819

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#0F1011

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#070808

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Black

#000000

Double Foundry color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Double Foundry

#282A2C
Atom

#373A3C
#494B4D

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#5A5C5E

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#6D6E6F

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Grey

#808080

Double Foundry color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#29262A

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#27262A

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#26272A

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Double Foundry

#282A2C
#262A2A

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#262A29

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#262A27

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Double Foundry 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
#282A2C
Double Foundry

#282A2C

#2B2927
#2B2927

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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
#282A2C
Double Foundry

#282A2C

#2B2B27
#2B2B27

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#2B2727
#2B2727

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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
#27272B
#27272B

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#282A2C
Double Foundry

#282A2C

#272B2B
#272B2B

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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
#282A2C
Double Foundry

#282A2C

#2B2729
#2B2729

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#292B27
#292B27

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#282A2C
Double Foundry

#282A2C

#29272B
#29272B

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#2B2927
#2B2927

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#292B27
#292B27

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#282A2C
Double Foundry

#282A2C

#2B272B
#2B272B

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#2B2927
#2B2927

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#272B27
#272B27

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Nearest named colors to Double Foundry

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

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Blue Charcoal color link
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Double Revolver color link
Double Revolver

#29272F

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Metallic Black color link
Metallic Black

#2C2C2B

Charleston Green color link
Charleston Green

#232B2B

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Black Russian color link
Black Russian

#24252B

Double Foundry color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#282A2C - Double Foundry color image Double Foundry color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#282A2C - Double Foundry color image Double Foundry color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#282A2C - Double Foundry color image Double Foundry color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#282A2C - Double Foundry color image Double Foundry color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#282A2C
  • RGB40, 42, 44
  • CMYK2, 1, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(40, 42, 44)
  • HSL210°, 5%, 16%
  • HSL Precise210°, 4.762%, 16.471%
  • HSV210°, 9%, 17%
  • HSB210°, 9%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.165, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.165, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.165, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID282A2C
  • DECIMAL ID2632236
  • Name Length14
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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