Information about #2C292D color

#2C292D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C292D belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 41, 45) (17.3% red, 16.1% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #2C292D stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pitch Black (#2C2B2C). Slightly further away sit Jaguar (#29292F) and Metallic Black (#2C2C2B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 41, 45)), which gives #2C292D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C292D: 14.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2C292D color variations

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#2C292D 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 #2C292D

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

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C292D
  • RGB44, 41, 45
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(44, 41, 45)
  • HSL285°, 5%, 17%
  • HSL Precise285°, 4.651%, 16.863%
  • HSV285°, 9%, 18%
  • HSB285°, 9%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.161, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.161, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.161, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C292D
  • DECIMAL ID2894125
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01