Information about #2A112B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A112B belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 17, 43) (16.5% red, 6.7% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 0 / 83 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated electric magenta, #2A112B stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Slightly further away sit Ab Fab (#321B2F) and Dark Purple (#301934).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 17, 43) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A112B: 17.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — 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.

#2A112B color variations

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#2A112B 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 #2A112B

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

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A112B
  • RGB42, 17, 43
  • CMYK0, 10, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(42, 17, 43)
  • HSL298°, 43%, 12%
  • HSL Precise297.692°, 43.333%, 11.765%
  • HSV298°, 60%, 17%
  • HSB298°, 60%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.067, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.067, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.067, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A112B
  • DECIMAL ID2756907
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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