Information about #2A2730 color

#2A2730 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A2730 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 39, 48) — 16.5% red, 15.3% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted blue-purple violet, #2A2730 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Revolver (#29272F). Slightly further away sit Jaguar (#29292F) and Silhouette (#2A252C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 39, 48)), which gives #2A2730 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2A2730 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A2730 color variations

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

#2A2730 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2A2730 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#19171C

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Black

#000000

#2A2730 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2A2730 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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#27272F

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#2A2730 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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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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#283027
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#302E27
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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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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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#302A27
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#27302A
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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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#30272D
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#27302A
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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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#302728
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#2D3027
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#27302E
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Nearest named colors to #2A2730

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

Double Revolver color link
Double Revolver

#29272F

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Double Foundry color link
Double Foundry

#282A2C

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Blue Charcoal color link
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

#2A2730 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A2730
  • RGB42, 39, 48
  • CMYK2, 4, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(42, 39, 48)
  • HSL260°, 10%, 17%
  • HSL Precise260°, 10.345%, 17.059%
  • HSV260°, 19%, 19%
  • HSB260°, 19%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.153, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.153, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.153, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A2730
  • DECIMAL ID2762544
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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