Information about #2A1C4F color

#2A1C4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A1C4F belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 28, 79) — 16.5% red, 11% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 20 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2A1C4F reads as a clearly saturated twilight violet and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Paua (#2A2551). Slightly further away sit Violent Violet (#2E2249) and Violet Noir (#2E1F47).

The recipe behind #2A1C4F is rgb(42, 28, 79), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A1C4F: 15.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A1C4F color variations

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

#2A1C4F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A1C4F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2A1C4F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A1C4F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#1B224F

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#2A1C4F 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
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#424F1C
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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
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#284F1C
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#4F431C
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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
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#1C284F
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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
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#4F2A1C
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#1C4F2A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4F1C42
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#424F1C
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#1C4F2A
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4F1C28
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#424F1C
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#1C4F43
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Nearest named colors to #2A1C4F

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

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Violent Violet color link
Violent Violet

#2E2249

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Russian Violet color link
Russian Violet

#32174D

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Dark Persian Blue color link
Dark Persian Blue

#2D2759

Redemption Blue color link
Redemption Blue

#232545

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

#2A1C4F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A1C4F
  • RGB42, 28, 79
  • CMYK15, 20, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(42, 28, 79)
  • HSL256°, 48%, 21%
  • HSL Precise256.471°, 47.664%, 20.98%
  • HSV256°, 65%, 31%
  • HSB256°, 65%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.110, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.110, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.110, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A1C4F
  • DECIMAL ID2759759
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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