Information about #2E290F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#2E290F falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 41, 15) — 18% red, 16.1% green, 5.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 12 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sunny yellow, #2E290F stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Tumbleweed (#37290E). Slightly further away sit Legal Dye (#2E211B) and Scorched Brown (#351F19).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(46, 41, 15)), which gives #2E290F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2E290F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E290F color variations

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#2E290F 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 #2E290F

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

Clinker color link
Clinker

#371D09

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

#2E290F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E290F
  • RGB46, 41, 15
  • CMYK0, 2, 12, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 41, 15)
  • HSL50°, 51%, 12%
  • HSL Precise50.323°, 50.82%, 11.961%
  • HSV50°, 67%, 18%
  • HSB50°, 67%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.161, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.161, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.161, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E290F
  • DECIMAL ID3025167
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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