Information about #2A0971 color

#2A0971 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A0971 falls into the Violet Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 9, 113) — 16.5% red, 3.5% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 41 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength blue-purple violet, #2A0971 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from ACE Blue (#290177). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Christalle (#33036B) and Rockies Purple (#33006F).

The recipe behind #2A0971 is rgb(42, 9, 113), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A0971: 15.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. #2A0971 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A0971 color variations

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#2A0971 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 #2A0971

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

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Christalle color link
Christalle

#33036B

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Deep Violet color link
Deep Violet

#330066

Royal Navy color link
Royal Navy

#1A0076

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Pixie Powder color link
Pixie Powder

#391285

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A0971
  • RGB42, 9, 113
  • CMYK28, 41, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(42, 9, 113)
  • HSL259°, 85%, 24%
  • HSL Precise259.038°, 85.246%, 23.922%
  • HSV259°, 92%, 44%
  • HSB259°, 92%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.035, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.035, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.035, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A0971
  • DECIMAL ID2754929
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01