Information about #2C142C color

#2C142C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C142C is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 20, 44) — 17.3% red, 7.8% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 0 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated purple-pink magenta, #2C142C 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 a hair away from Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Slightly further away sit Ab Fab (#321B2F) and Dark Purple (#301934).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(44, 20, 44)), which gives #2C142C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2C142C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C142C color variations

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#2C142C 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 #2C142C

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

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C142C
  • RGB44, 20, 44
  • CMYK0, 9, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(44, 20, 44)
  • HSL300°, 38%, 13%
  • HSL Precise300°, 37.5%, 12.549%
  • HSV300°, 55%, 17%
  • HSB300°, 55%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.078, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.078, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.078, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C142C
  • DECIMAL ID2888748
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01