Information about #2C250F color

#2C250F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C250F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 37, 15) (17.3% red, 14.5% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 11 / 83 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C250F presents itself as a confidently colored yellow — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Legal Dye (#2E211B) and Sooty (#281D19).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 37, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C250F: 15.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C250F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C250F color variations

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

#2C250F 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 #2C250F

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

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C250F
  • RGB44, 37, 15
  • CMYK0, 3, 11, 83
  • CSSrgb(44, 37, 15)
  • HSL46°, 49%, 12%
  • HSL Precise45.517°, 49.153%, 11.569%
  • HSV46°, 66%, 17%
  • HSB46°, 66%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.145, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.145, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.145, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C250F
  • DECIMAL ID2893071
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01