Information about #2B2E32 color

#2B2E32 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B2E32 falls into the Azure Color FamilyDesaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 46, 50) — 16.9% red, 18% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 2 / 0 / 80. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B2E32 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Foundry (#2C2E32). Slightly further away sit Griffin Graphite (#2B2F31) and Bastille (#2C2C32).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 46, 50) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2B2E32 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B2E32 color variations

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

#2B2E32 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 #2B2E32

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

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Woodsmoke color link
Woodsmoke

#2B3230

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Nocturnal color link
Nocturnal

#2F3131

Raglan color link
Raglan

#293331

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B2E32
  • RGB43, 46, 50
  • CMYK3, 2, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(43, 46, 50)
  • HSL214°, 8%, 18%
  • HSL Precise214.286°, 7.527%, 18.235%
  • HSV214°, 14%, 20%
  • HSB214°, 14%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.180, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.180, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.180, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B2E32
  • DECIMAL ID2829874
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01