Information about #2A1C1C color
Basic facts about this digital color
#2A1C1C is a calm, restrained earthy 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 a hair away from Loyal (#28191D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sooty (#281D19) and Double Diesel (#28201D).
The recipe behind #2A1C1C is rgb(42, 28, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A1C1C: 16.4:1 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A1C1C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#2A1C1C color variations
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#2A1C1C color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#2A1C1C color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2A1C1C color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#2A1C1C color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2A1C1C 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 #2A1C1C color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #2A1C1C
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#28191D
#281D19
#28201D
#282020
#2E211B
#26211F
#27221F
#24221A
#292421
#271615
#252321
#2A1624
#2A1C1C color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2A1C1C
- RGB42, 28, 28
- CMYK0, 5, 5, 84
- CSSrgb(42, 28, 28)
- HSL0°, 20%, 14%
- HSL Precise0°, 20%, 13.725%
- HSV0°, 33%, 16%
- HSB0°, 33%, 16%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
- GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.110, 0.110)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.110, 0.110, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.110, 0.110)
- Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB11%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID2A1C1C
- DECIMAL ID2759708
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
