Information about #2A1714 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#2A1714 is a softly balanced red that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Aida (#271615). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sooty (#281D19) and Blackout (#211916).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(42, 23, 20)), which gives #2A1714 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A1714: 17.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A1714 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#2A1714 color variations
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#2A1714 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#2A1714 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2A1714 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#2A1714 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2A1714 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #2A1714 color
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Nearest named colors to #2A1714
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#271615
#281D19
#211916
#28191D
#341515
#211216
#2C1608
#2E211B
#28201D
#310C16
#1D1711
#24221A
#2A1714 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2A1714
- RGB42, 23, 20
- CMYK0, 7, 9, 84
- CSSrgb(42, 23, 20)
- HSL8°, 35%, 12%
- HSL Precise8.182°, 35.484%, 12.157%
- HSV8°, 52%, 16%
- HSB8°, 52%, 16%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
- GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.090, 0.078)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.090, 0.078, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.090, 0.078)
- Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID2A1714
- DECIMAL ID2758420
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
