Information about #2A0434 color

#2A0434 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A0434 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 4, 52) — 16.5% red, 1.6% green, 20.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 19 / 0 / 80. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A0434 presents itself as a pure, full-strength purple-pink magenta — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 practically indistinguishable from Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Midnight Purple (#280137) and Jacaranda (#2E0329).

The recipe behind #2A0434 is rgb(42, 4, 52), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A0434 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2A0434 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A0434 color variations

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#2A0434 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 #2A0434

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

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Tolopea color link
Tolopea

#1B0245

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

#2A0434 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A0434
  • RGB42, 4, 52
  • CMYK4, 19, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(42, 4, 52)
  • HSL288°, 86%, 11%
  • HSL Precise287.5°, 85.714%, 10.98%
  • HSV288°, 92%, 20%
  • HSB288°, 92%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.016, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.016, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.016, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A0434
  • DECIMAL ID2753588
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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