Information about #2C241F color

#2C241F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C241F falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 36, 31) — 17.3% red, 14.1% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 5 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2C241F reads as a softly toned warm orange and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ivory Black (#292421). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wood Bark (#302621) and Legal Dye (#2E211B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(44, 36, 31)), which gives #2C241F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C241F: 15.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2C241F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C241F color variations

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

#2C241F 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 #2C241F

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

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C241F
  • RGB44, 36, 31
  • CMYK0, 3, 5, 83
  • CSSrgb(44, 36, 31)
  • HSL23°, 17%, 15%
  • HSL Precise23.077°, 17.333%, 14.706%
  • HSV23°, 30%, 17%
  • HSB23°, 30%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.141, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.141, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.141, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C241F
  • DECIMAL ID2892831
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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