Information about #2F272D color

#2F272D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F272D belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 39, 45) — 18.4% red, 15.3% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 1 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F272D is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Livid Brown (#312A29) and Silhouette (#2A252C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(47, 39, 45)), which gives #2F272D its character. If you plan to put text on a #2F272D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F272D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F272D color variations

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

#2F272D 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 #2F272D

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

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F272D
  • RGB47, 39, 45
  • CMYK0, 3, 1, 82
  • CSSrgb(47, 39, 45)
  • HSL315°, 9%, 17%
  • HSL Precise315°, 9.302%, 16.863%
  • HSV315°, 17%, 18%
  • HSB315°, 17%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.153, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.153, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.153, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F272D
  • DECIMAL ID3090221
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01