Information about #2A0B21 color

#2A0B21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A0B21 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 11, 33) — 16.5% red, 4.3% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 12 / 4 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A0B21 is a confidently colored romantic rose that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jacaranda (#2E0329) and Vandalista (#310C16).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 11, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A0B21: 18.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A0B21 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A0B21 color variations

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#2A0B21 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 #2A0B21

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

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

#2A0B21 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A0B21
  • RGB42, 11, 33
  • CMYK0, 12, 4, 84
  • CSSrgb(42, 11, 33)
  • HSL317°, 58%, 10%
  • HSL Precise317.419°, 58.491%, 10.392%
  • HSV317°, 74%, 16%
  • HSB317°, 74%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.043, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.043, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.043, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A0B21
  • DECIMAL ID2755361
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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