Information about #2F2A2E color

#2F2A2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F2A2E falls into the Magenta Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 42, 46) — 18.4% red, 16.5% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 0 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #2F2A2E stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pitch Black (#2C2B2C). Slightly further away sit Diesel (#322C2B) and Metallic Black (#2C2C2B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(47, 42, 46)), which gives #2F2A2E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2F2A2E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F2A2E color variations

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

#2F2A2E 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 #2F2A2E

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

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

Shadow Match color link
Shadow Match

#312F2C

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F2A2E
  • RGB47, 42, 46
  • CMYK0, 2, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(47, 42, 46)
  • HSL312°, 6%, 17%
  • HSL Precise312°, 5.618%, 17.451%
  • HSV312°, 11%, 18%
  • HSB312°, 11%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.165, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.165, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.165, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F2A2E
  • DECIMAL ID3090990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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