Information about #2D281F color

#2D281F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2D281F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(45, 40, 31) (17.6% red, 15.7% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 82 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2D281F presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wood Bark (#302621). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maire (#2A2922) and Ivory Black (#292421).

The recipe behind #2D281F is rgb(45, 40, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2D281F: 14.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2D281F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2D281F color variations

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

#2D281F 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 #2D281F

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

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2D281F
  • RGB45, 40, 31
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 82
  • CSSrgb(45, 40, 31)
  • HSL39°, 18%, 15%
  • HSL Precise38.571°, 18.421%, 14.902%
  • HSV39°, 31%, 18%
  • HSB39°, 31%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.176, 0.157, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.176, 0.157, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.176, 0.157, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2D281F
  • DECIMAL ID2959391
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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