Information about #2D2C27 color

#2D2C27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2D2C27 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(45, 44, 39) — 17.6% red, 17.3% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 2 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #2D2C27 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 almost identical to Karaka (#2D2D24). Slightly further away sit Eternity (#2D2F28) and Green Waterloo (#2C2D24).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(45, 44, 39)), which gives #2D2C27 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2D2C27: 14.0:1 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.

#2D2C27 color variations

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#2D2C27 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 #2D2C27

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

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D2C27
  • RGB45, 44, 39
  • CMYK0, 0, 2, 82
  • CSSrgb(45, 44, 39)
  • HSL50°, 7%, 16%
  • HSL Precise50°, 7.143%, 16.471%
  • HSV50°, 13%, 18%
  • HSB50°, 13%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.173, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.173, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.173, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D2C27
  • DECIMAL ID2960423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01