Information about #2E281F color

#2E281F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E281F falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 40, 31) — 18% red, 15.7% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 6 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2E281F is a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wood Bark (#302621). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maire (#2A2922) and Ivory Black (#292421).

The recipe behind #2E281F is rgb(46, 40, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E281F: 14.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 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, #2E281F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E281F color variations

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

#2E281F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#615442

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#948165

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#B8AB97

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#DBD5CB

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White

#FFFFFF

#2E281F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#241F18

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#1B1712

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#120F0C

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#090706

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Black

#000000

#2E281F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#40392F

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#524B41

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Grey

#808080

#2E281F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#272D1E

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#2D2D1E

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#2E281F

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#2D211E

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#2D1E21

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#2D1E27

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#2E281F 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
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#1F252E
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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
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#201F2E
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#1F2C2E
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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
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#2E201F
#2E201F

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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
#2E281F
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#1F2E28
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#281F2E
#281F2E

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#252E1F
#252E1F

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#1F252E
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#281F2E
#281F2E

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#1F2E20
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#1F252E
#1F252E

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#2E1F2C
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Nearest named colors to #2E281F

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

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Green Waterloo color link
Green Waterloo

#2C2D24

Maxwell Smart color link
Maxwell Smart

#2A2525

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Rangoon Green color link
Rangoon Green

#2B2E25

#2E281F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E281F
  • RGB46, 40, 31
  • CMYK0, 2, 6, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 40, 31)
  • HSL36°, 19%, 15%
  • HSL Precise36°, 19.481%, 15.098%
  • HSV36°, 33%, 18%
  • HSB36°, 33%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.157, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.157, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.157, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E281F
  • DECIMAL ID3024927
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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