Information about #2B2C25 color

#2B2C25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B2C25 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 44, 37) — 16.9% red, 17.3% green, 14.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #2B2C25 leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Green Waterloo (#2C2D24). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rangoon Green (#2B2E25) and Karaka (#2D2D24).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(43, 44, 37)), which gives #2B2C25 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B2C25: 14.1:1 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. #2B2C25 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B2C25 color variations

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

#2B2C25 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 #2B2C25

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

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B2C25
  • RGB43, 44, 37
  • CMYK0, 0, 3, 83
  • CSSrgb(43, 44, 37)
  • HSL69°, 9%, 16%
  • HSL Precise68.571°, 8.642%, 15.882%
  • HSV69°, 16%, 17%
  • HSB69°, 16%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.173, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.173, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.173, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B2C25
  • DECIMAL ID2829349
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01