Information about #2E2C2C color
Basic facts about this digital color
A muted, almost neutral grey, #2E2C2C 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 Diesel (#322C2B).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(46, 44, 44)), which gives #2E2C2C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E2C2C: 13.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2E2C2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#2E2C2C color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#2E2C2C color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#2E2C2C color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2E2C2C color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#2E2C2C color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2E2C2C 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #2E2C2C color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #2E2C2C
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#2C2C2B
#2C2B2C
#322C2B
#312F2C
#312A29
#2C2F2F
#2D2F28
#332E2E
#292C2F
#2C2C32
#282A2C
#332F2F
#2E2C2C color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2E2C2C
- RGB46, 44, 44
- CMYK0, 1, 1, 82
- CSSrgb(46, 44, 44)
- HSL0°, 2%, 18%
- HSL Precise0°, 2.222%, 17.647%
- HSV0°, 4%, 18%
- HSB0°, 4%, 18%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
- GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.173, 0.173)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.173, 0.173, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.173, 0.173)
- Percentage of Red in RGB18%
- Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID2E2C2C
- DECIMAL ID3025964
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
