Information about #2A141B color

#2A141B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A141B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 20, 27) (16.5% red, 7.8% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 6 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A141B reads as a mildly saturated pink-red rose and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Loyal (#28191D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aida (#271615) and Hollow Plum (#2A1624).

The recipe behind #2A141B is rgb(42, 20, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A141B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A141B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A141B color variations

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#2A141B 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 #2A141B

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

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

#2A141B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A141B
  • RGB42, 20, 27
  • CMYK0, 9, 6, 84
  • CSSrgb(42, 20, 27)
  • HSL341°, 35%, 12%
  • HSL Precise340.909°, 35.484%, 12.157%
  • HSV341°, 52%, 16%
  • HSB341°, 52%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.078, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.078, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.078, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A141B
  • DECIMAL ID2757659
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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