Color #2E262D Color / Colour Code #2E262D
This page shows the hex color code for color #2e262d (#2E262D). The colour is a purple tone with 10% saturation and 16% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #2E262D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#2E262D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 278, 308, and 338 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 308, 68, and 188 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #2E262D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 308 and saturation at 10%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 308 to 353 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 308 with its complement at 128 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 #2E262D
Lightness variations at hue 308 and 10% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #2E262D
Design Use Cases for #2E262D
Muted Accent Color
With 10% saturation, #2E262D 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
#2E262D at 16% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its purple character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#2E262D falls in the purple spectrum (hue 308). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #2E262D (hue 308) to its complement at hue 128. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 338. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e262d, #252d26);
CSS Code for #2E262D
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About Color #2E262D (#2E262D)
#2E262D is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 46 red, 38 green, and 45 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 308 degrees with 10% saturation and 16% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #2E262D is 41/255 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, 2% yellow, and 82% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #2E262D against white is 14.67:1 and against black is 1.43:1. 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 #252D26 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #2E262D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2A252D and #2D2528, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #2E262D?
- #2E262D is Color #2E262D, a purple color (colour) with RGB(46, 38, 45), HSL(308, 10%, 16%), and CMYK(0%, 17%, 2%, 82%). Its perceived brightness is 41/255.
- Is #2E262D accessible for text?
- Against white, #2E262D has a contrast ratio of 14.67:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.43:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #2E262D?
- The complementary colour is #252D26 (hue 128). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2A252D and #2D2528. The triadic palette adds #2C2D25 and #252C2D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #2E262D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #2e262d; or rgb(46, 38, 45); or hsl(308, 10%, 16%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 308 10% 16%; 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.