Color #2E261E Color / Colour Code #2E261E
This page shows the hex color code for color #2e261e (#2E261E). The colour is a orange tone with 21% saturation and 15% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #2E261E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#2E261E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 0, 30, and 60 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 30, 150, and 270 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #2E261E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 30 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 30 to 75 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 30 with its complement at 210 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #2E261E
Lightness variations at hue 30 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #2E261E
Design Use Cases for #2E261E
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #2E261E has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#2E261E at 15% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its orange character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#2E261E sits in the orange range (hue 30). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #2E261E (hue 30) to its complement at hue 210. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 60. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e261e, #1e262e);
CSS Code for #2E261E
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About Color #2E261E (#2E261E)
#2E261E is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 46 red, 38 green, and 30 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 30 degrees with 21% saturation and 15% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #2E261E is 39/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 35% yellow, and 82% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #2E261E against white is 14.87:1 and against black is 1.41:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #1E262E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #2E261E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2E1E1E and #2E2E1E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #2E261E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #2E261E?
- #2E261E is Color #2E261E, a orange color (colour) with RGB(46, 38, 30), HSL(30, 21%, 15%), and CMYK(0%, 17%, 35%, 82%). Its perceived brightness is 39/255.
- Is #2E261E accessible for text?
- Against white, #2E261E has a contrast ratio of 14.87:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.41:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #2E261E?
- The complementary colour is #1E262E (hue 210). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2E1E1E and #2E2E1E. The triadic palette adds #1E2E26 and #261E2E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #2E261E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #2e261e; or rgb(46, 38, 30); or hsl(30, 21%, 15%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 30 21% 15%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.