Information about #2A002E color

#2A002E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A002E belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 0, 46) — 16.5% red, 0% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 18 / 0 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A002E is a maximally vivid magenta that sits very close to black. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jacaranda (#2E0329) and Midnight Purple (#280137).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 0, 46) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A002E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A002E color variations

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

#2A002E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D400E7

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White

#FFFFFF

#2A002E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2A002E

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#210024

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#19001B

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#100012

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Black

#000000

#2A002E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#49084E

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#611967

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#723377

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Grey

#808080

#2A002E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2D0500

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#2D000D

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#2D001F

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#17002D

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#05002D

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#000D2D

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#2A002E 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
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#042E00
#042E00

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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
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#002E13
#002E13

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#1B2E00
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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
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#13002E
#13002E

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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
#2A002E
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#2E2A00
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#002E2A
#002E2A

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#2E0004
#2E0004

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#042E00
#042E00

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#002E2A
#002E2A

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2E1300
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#042E00
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#001B2E
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Nearest named colors to #2A002E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Very Dark Purple color link
Very Dark Purple

#2A0134

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Midnight Purple color link
Midnight Purple

#280137

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Very Deep Magenta color link
Very Deep Magenta

#1D001D

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Hollow Purple color link
Hollow Purple

#1C0245

Very Dark Magenta color link
Very Dark Magenta

#1D111D

Tolopea color link
Tolopea

#1B0245

#2A002E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A002E
  • RGB42, 0, 46
  • CMYK2, 18, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(42, 0, 46)
  • HSL295°, 100%, 9%
  • HSL Precise294.783°, 100%, 9.02%
  • HSV295°, 100%, 18%
  • HSB295°, 100%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.000, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.000, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.000, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID2A002E
  • DECIMAL ID2752558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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