Information about #2A174E color

#2A174E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A174E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 23, 78) (16.5% red, 9% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 14 / 22 / 0 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated blue-purple violet, #2A174E leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Russian Violet (#32174D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Violet Noir (#2E1F47) and Violent Violet (#2E2249).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 23, 78)), which gives #2A174E its character. If you plan to put text on a #2A174E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2A174E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A174E color variations

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#2A174E 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 #2A174E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A174E
  • RGB42, 23, 78
  • CMYK14, 22, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(42, 23, 78)
  • HSL261°, 54%, 20%
  • HSL Precise260.727°, 54.455%, 19.804%
  • HSV261°, 71%, 31%
  • HSB261°, 71%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.090, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.090, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.090, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A174E
  • DECIMAL ID2758478
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01