Information about #2C2823 color

#2C2823 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C2823 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 40, 35) — 17.3% red, 15.7% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2C2823 reads as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange and 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 Maire (#2A2922). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bokara Grey (#2A2725) and Maxwell Smart (#2A2525).

The recipe behind #2C2823 is rgb(44, 40, 35), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C2823: 14.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C2823 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C2823 color variations

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

#2C2823 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 #2C2823

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

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C2823
  • RGB44, 40, 35
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 83
  • CSSrgb(44, 40, 35)
  • HSL33°, 11%, 15%
  • HSL Precise33.333°, 11.392%, 15.49%
  • HSV33°, 20%, 17%
  • HSB33°, 20%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.157, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.157, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.157, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C2823
  • DECIMAL ID2893859
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01