Information about #2F2C2F color

#2F2C2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F2C2F is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 44, 47) — 18.4% red, 17.3% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 1 / 0 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F2C2F presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bastille (#2C2C32). Slightly further away sit Element (#2C2F2F) and Pitch Black (#2C2B2C).

The recipe behind #2F2C2F is rgb(47, 44, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F2C2F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F2C2F color variations

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

#2F2C2F 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 #2F2C2F

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

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Shadow Match color link
Shadow Match

#312F2C

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Sheer Black color link
Sheer Black

#332F2F

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Nocturnal color link
Nocturnal

#2F3131

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F2C2F
  • RGB47, 44, 47
  • CMYK0, 1, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(47, 44, 47)
  • HSL300°, 3%, 18%
  • HSL Precise300°, 3.297%, 17.843%
  • HSV300°, 6%, 18%
  • HSB300°, 6%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.173, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.173, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.173, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F2C2F
  • DECIMAL ID3091503
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01