Information about #2A1712 color

#2A1712 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A1712 falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 23, 18) — 16.5% red, 9% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 9 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2A1712 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Aida (#271615). Slightly further away sit Sooty (#281D19) and Blackout (#211916).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(42, 23, 18)), which gives #2A1712 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 17.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2A1712 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A1712 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2A1712 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#693A2D

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#A85D48

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#C99081

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#E4C7C0

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White

#FFFFFF

#2A1712 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2A1712

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#22120E

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#190E0B

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#110907

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#080403

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Black

#000000

#2A1712 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#412821

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#563B34

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#66504A

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#746763

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Grey

#808080

#2A1712 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#202A12

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#2A2A12

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#2A2112

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#2A1712

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#2A1216

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#2A1220

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#2A122A

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#2A1712 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
#2A1712
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#12262B
#12262B

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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
#2A1712
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#12192B
#12192B

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#122B24
#122B24

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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
#2B2412
#2B2412

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#2A1712
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#2B1219
#2B1219

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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
#2A1712
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#122B18
#122B18

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#18122B
#18122B

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#2A1712
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#262B12
#262B12

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#12262B
#12262B

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#18122B
#18122B

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#2A1712
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#192B12
#192B12

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#12262B
#12262B

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#24122B
#24122B

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Nearest named colors to #2A1712

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

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Zinnwaldite Brown color link
Zinnwaldite Brown

#2C1608

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Cannon Black color link
Cannon Black

#251706

Very Brown color link
Very Brown

#1D1711

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Very Reddish Brown color link
Very Reddish Brown

#1D1111

#2A1712 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A1712
  • RGB42, 23, 18
  • CMYK0, 7, 9, 84
  • CSSrgb(42, 23, 18)
  • HSL13°, 40%, 12%
  • HSL Precise12.5°, 40%, 11.765%
  • HSV13°, 57%, 16%
  • HSB13°, 57%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.090, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.090, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.090, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A1712
  • DECIMAL ID2758418
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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