Information about #2B2928 color

#2B2928 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B2928 falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 41, 40) — 16.9% red, 16.1% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 1 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2B2928 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bokara Grey (#2A2725). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Black (#2C2C2B) and Pitch Black (#2C2B2C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(43, 41, 40)), which gives #2B2928 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2B2928 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B2928 color variations

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

#2B2928 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 #2B2928

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

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B2928
  • RGB43, 41, 40
  • CMYK0, 1, 1, 83
  • CSSrgb(43, 41, 40)
  • HSL20°, 4%, 16%
  • HSL Precise20°, 3.614%, 16.275%
  • HSV20°, 7%, 17%
  • HSB20°, 7%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.161, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.161, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.161, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B2928
  • DECIMAL ID2828584
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01