Information about Foundry color

#2C2E32 - Foundry color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C2E32, known as "Foundry", falls into the Azure Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 46, 50) — 17.3% red, 18% green, 19.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2C2E32 is a softly muted neutral grey 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 Griffin Graphite (#2B2F31). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bastille (#2C2C32) and Cod Grey (#2D3032).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 46, 50)), which gives #2C2E32 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C2E32: 13.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Foundry" in the Register.

Foundry color variations

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

Foundry color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Foundry

#2C2E32
#52555C

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#7A7F89

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#A6A9B0

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#D2D4D7

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White

#FFFFFF

Foundry color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Foundry

#2C2E32
#222326

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#191A1D

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#111113

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#080809

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Black

#000000

Foundry color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Foundry

#2C2E32
#3B3D41

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#4B4D51

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#5C5E61

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#6D6E70

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Grey

#808080

Foundry color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2F2B30

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#2D2B30

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#2B2B30

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Foundry

#2C2E32
#2B2F30

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#2B302F

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#2B302D

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Foundry 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
#2C2E32
Foundry

#2C2E32

#312F2B
#312F2B

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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
#2C2E32
Foundry

#2C2E32

#30312B
#30312B

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#312C2B
#312C2B

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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
#2C2B31
#2C2B31

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#2C2E32
Foundry

#2C2E32

#2B3031
#2B3031

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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
#2C2E32
Foundry

#2C2E32

#312B2D
#312B2D

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#2D312B
#2D312B

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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
#2C2E32
Foundry

#2C2E32

#2F2B31
#2F2B31

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#312F2B
#312F2B

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#2D312B
#2D312B

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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
#2C2E32
Foundry

#2C2E32

#312B30
#312B30

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#312F2B
#312F2B

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#2B312C
#2B312C

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Nearest named colors to Foundry

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Griffin Graphite color link
Griffin Graphite

#2B2F31

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Nocturnal color link
Nocturnal

#2F3131

Woodsmoke color link
Woodsmoke

#2B3230

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Raglan color link
Raglan

#293331

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Foundry color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#2C2E32 - Foundry color image Foundry color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#2C2E32 - Foundry color image Foundry color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#2C2E32 - Foundry color image Foundry color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#2C2E32 - Foundry color image Foundry color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C2E32
  • RGB44, 46, 50
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(44, 46, 50)
  • HSL220°, 6%, 18%
  • HSL Precise220°, 6.383%, 18.431%
  • HSV220°, 12%, 20%
  • HSB220°, 12%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.180, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.180, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.180, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C2E32
  • DECIMAL ID2895410
  • Name Length7
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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