Information about #2E2B26 color

#2E2B26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E2B26 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 43, 38) (18% red, 16.9% green, 14.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 3 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted neutral grey, #2E2B26 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 Karaka (#2D2D24). Slightly further away sit Green Waterloo (#2C2D24) and Rangoon Green (#2B2E25).

The recipe behind #2E2B26 is rgb(46, 43, 38), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E2B26: 14.1:1 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.

#2E2B26 color variations

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

#2E2B26 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 #2E2B26

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

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E2B26
  • RGB46, 43, 38
  • CMYK0, 1, 3, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 43, 38)
  • HSL38°, 10%, 16%
  • HSL Precise37.5°, 9.524%, 16.471%
  • HSV38°, 17%, 18%
  • HSB38°, 17%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.169, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.169, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.169, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E2B26
  • DECIMAL ID3025702
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01