Information about #2F2825 color

#2F2825 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F2825 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 40, 37) (18.4% red, 15.7% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 4 / 82 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F2825 is a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wood Bark (#302621). Nearby in the Register you will also find Livid Brown (#312A29) and Bokara Grey (#2A2725).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 40, 37) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F2825 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2F2825 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F2825 color variations

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

#2F2825 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 #2F2825

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

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F2825
  • RGB47, 40, 37
  • CMYK0, 3, 4, 82
  • CSSrgb(47, 40, 37)
  • HSL18°, 12%, 16%
  • HSL Precise18°, 11.905%, 16.471%
  • HSV18°, 21%, 18%
  • HSB18°, 21%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.157, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.157, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.157, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F2825
  • DECIMAL ID3090469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01