Information about #2C2D2D color

#2C2D2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C2D2D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 45, 45) — 17.3% red, 17.6% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #2C2D2D leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pitch Black (#2C2B2C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Metallic Black (#2C2C2B) and Element (#2C2F2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(44, 45, 45)), which gives #2C2D2D its character. If you plan to put text on a #2C2D2D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2C2D2D color variations

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

#2C2D2D 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 #2C2D2D

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

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Shadow Match color link
Shadow Match

#312F2C

Woodsmoke color link
Woodsmoke

#2B3230

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C2D2D
  • RGB44, 45, 45
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(44, 45, 45)
  • HSL180°, 1%, 17%
  • HSL Precise180°, 1.124%, 17.451%
  • HSV180°, 2%, 18%
  • HSB180°, 2%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.176, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.176, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.176, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C2D2D
  • DECIMAL ID2895149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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