Information about #2E1D18 color

#2E1D18 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E1D18 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 29, 24) — 18% red, 11.4% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 9 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced earthy red, #2E1D18 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 Legal Dye (#2E211B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sooty (#281D19) and Scorched Brown (#351F19).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 29, 24) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E1D18: 16.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2E1D18 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E1D18 color variations

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#2E1D18 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 #2E1D18

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

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

#2E1D18 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E1D18
  • RGB46, 29, 24
  • CMYK0, 7, 9, 82
  • HSL14°, 31%, 14%
  • HSL Precise13.636°, 31.429%, 13.725%
  • HSV14°, 48%, 18%
  • HSB14°, 48%, 18%
  • HEX ID2E1D18
  • DECIMAL ID3022104
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
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