Information about #2A1A19 color

#2A1A19 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A1A19 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 26, 25) — 16.5% red, 10.2% green, 9.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 7 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A1A19 reads as a mildly saturated red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sooty (#281D19). Slightly further away sit Loyal (#28191D) and Aida (#271615).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 26, 25) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A1A19: 16.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2A1A19 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A1A19 color variations

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#2A1A19 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 #2A1A19

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

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A1A19
  • RGB42, 26, 25
  • CMYK0, 6, 7, 84
  • CSSrgb(42, 26, 25)
  • HSL4°, 25%, 13%
  • HSL Precise3.529°, 25.373%, 13.137%
  • HSV4°, 40%, 16%
  • HSB4°, 40%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.102, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.102, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.102, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A1A19
  • DECIMAL ID2759193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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