Information about #2A2321 color

#2A2321 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2A2321 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 35, 33) — 16.5% red, 13.7% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 4 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned warm red, #2A2321 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 a hair away from Ivory Black (#292421). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ink (#27221F) and Double Barbecue (#282020).

The recipe behind #2A2321 is rgb(42, 35, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A2321 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2A2321 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A2321 color variations

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#2A2321 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 #2A2321

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

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A2321
  • RGB42, 35, 33
  • CMYK0, 3, 4, 84
  • CSSrgb(42, 35, 33)
  • HSL13°, 12%, 15%
  • HSL Precise13.333°, 12%, 14.706%
  • HSV13°, 21%, 16%
  • HSB13°, 21%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.137, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.137, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.137, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A2321
  • DECIMAL ID2761505
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01