Information about #2A1235 color

#2A1235 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A1235 falls into the Violet Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 18, 53) — 16.5% red, 7.1% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 14 / 0 / 79. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored twilight violet, #2A1235 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Purple (#301934). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blackcurrant (#2E183B) and Montana (#291E30).

The recipe behind #2A1235 is rgb(42, 18, 53), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 17.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2A1235 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A1235 color variations

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#2A1235 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 #2A1235

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

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A1235
  • RGB42, 18, 53
  • CMYK4, 14, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(42, 18, 53)
  • HSL281°, 49%, 14%
  • HSL Precise281.143°, 49.296%, 13.922%
  • HSV281°, 66%, 21%
  • HSB281°, 66%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.071, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.071, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.071, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A1235
  • DECIMAL ID2757173
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01