Information about #2A2329 color

#2A2329 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A2329 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 35, 41) — 16.5% red, 13.7% green, 16.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 0 / 84. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2A2329 reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and 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 almost identical to Silhouette (#2A252C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maxwell Smart (#2A2525) and Bokara Grey (#2A2725).

In RGB terms — rgb(42, 35, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2A2329 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2A2329 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A2329 color variations

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#2A2329 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 #2A2329

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

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A2329
  • RGB42, 35, 41
  • CMYK0, 3, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(42, 35, 41)
  • HSL309°, 9%, 15%
  • HSL Precise308.571°, 9.091%, 15.098%
  • HSV309°, 17%, 16%
  • HSB309°, 17%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.137, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.137, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.137, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A2329
  • DECIMAL ID2761513
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01