Information about #2A1725 color

#2A1725 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A1725 falls into the Rose Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 23, 37) — 16.5% red, 9% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 2 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A1725 reads as a mildly saturated pink-red rose and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Slightly further away sit Cocktail (#2F1D25) and Loyal (#28191D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(42, 23, 37)), which gives #2A1725 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.8:1 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. #2A1725 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A1725 color variations

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

#2A1725 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 #2A1725

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

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A1725
  • RGB42, 23, 37
  • CMYK0, 7, 2, 84
  • CSSrgb(42, 23, 37)
  • HSL316°, 29%, 13%
  • HSL Precise315.789°, 29.231%, 12.745%
  • HSV316°, 45%, 16%
  • HSB316°, 45%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.090, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.090, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.090, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A1725
  • DECIMAL ID2758437
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01