Information about #2C1C2C color

#2C1C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C1C2C is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 28, 44) — 17.3% red, 11% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 0 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2C1C2C presents itself as a gently muted purple-pink magenta — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Montana (#291E30). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ab Fab (#321B2F) and Cocktail (#2F1D25).

The recipe behind #2C1C2C is rgb(44, 28, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2C1C2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C1C2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C1C2C color variations

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#2C1C2C 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 #2C1C2C

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

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

#2C1C2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C1C2C
  • RGB44, 28, 44
  • CMYK0, 6, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(44, 28, 44)
  • HSL300°, 22%, 14%
  • HSL Precise300°, 22.222%, 14.118%
  • HSV300°, 36%, 17%
  • HSB300°, 36%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.110, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.110, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.110, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C1C2C
  • DECIMAL ID2890796
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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