Information about #2C2820 color

#2C2820 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C2820 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 40, 32) (17.3% red, 15.7% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 83 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained orange, #2C2820 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Maire (#2A2922). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wood Bark (#302621) and Ivory Black (#292421).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 40, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2C2820 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2C2820 color variations

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

#2C2820 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 #2C2820

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

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C2820
  • RGB44, 40, 32
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 83
  • CSSrgb(44, 40, 32)
  • HSL40°, 16%, 15%
  • HSL Precise40°, 15.789%, 14.902%
  • HSV40°, 27%, 17%
  • HSB40°, 27%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.157, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.157, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.157, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C2820
  • DECIMAL ID2893856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01