Information about #2A1E2B color

#2A1E2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A1E2B falls into the Magenta Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 30, 43) — 16.5% red, 11.8% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 0 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted purple-pink magenta, #2A1E2B stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Montana (#291E30). Slightly further away sit Silhouette (#2A252C) and Cocktail (#2F1D25).

The recipe behind #2A1E2B is rgb(42, 30, 43), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 15.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2A1E2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A1E2B color variations

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

#2A1E2B 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 #2A1E2B

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

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A1E2B
  • RGB42, 30, 43
  • CMYK0, 5, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(42, 30, 43)
  • HSL295°, 18%, 14%
  • HSL Precise295.385°, 17.808%, 14.314%
  • HSV295°, 30%, 17%
  • HSB295°, 30%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.118, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.118, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.118, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A1E2B
  • DECIMAL ID2760235
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01