Information about #2C2B2B color

#2C2B2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C2B2B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 43, 43) (17.3% red, 16.9% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 83 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #2C2B2B stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pitch Black (#2C2B2C). Slightly further away sit Metallic Black (#2C2C2B) and Double Foundry (#282A2C).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 43, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C2B2B: 14.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#2C2B2B color variations

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

#2C2B2B 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 #2C2B2B

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

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C2B2B
  • RGB44, 43, 43
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(44, 43, 43)
  • HSL0°, 1%, 17%
  • HSL Precise0°, 1.149%, 17.059%
  • HSV0°, 2%, 17%
  • HSB0°, 2%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.169, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.169, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.169, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C2B2B
  • DECIMAL ID2894635
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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