Information about #2A1F1B color

#2A1F1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A1F1B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 31, 27) (16.5% red, 12.2% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 6 / 84 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm orange, #2A1F1B leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Diesel (#28201D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sooty (#281D19) and Legal Dye (#2E211B).

The recipe behind #2A1F1B is rgb(42, 31, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A1F1B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2A1F1B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A1F1B color variations

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#2A1F1B 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 #2A1F1B

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

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A1F1B
  • RGB42, 31, 27
  • CMYK0, 4, 6, 84
  • CSSrgb(42, 31, 27)
  • HSL16°, 22%, 14%
  • HSL Precise16°, 21.739%, 13.529%
  • HSV16°, 36%, 16%
  • HSB16°, 36%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.122, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.122, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.122, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A1F1B
  • DECIMAL ID2760475
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01