Information about #2C223B color

#2C223B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C223B falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(44, 34, 59) — 17.3% red, 13.3% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 10 / 0 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated violet, #2C223B stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Showtime (#2F263A). Slightly further away sit Bullitt (#27253C) and Bleached Cedar (#2C2133).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 34, 59)), which gives #2C223B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C223B: 15.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2C223B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2C223B color variations

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#2C223B 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 #2C223B

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

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C223B
  • RGB44, 34, 59
  • CMYK6, 10, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(44, 34, 59)
  • HSL264°, 27%, 18%
  • HSL Precise264°, 26.882%, 18.235%
  • HSV264°, 42%, 23%
  • HSB264°, 42%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.133, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.133, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.133, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C223B
  • DECIMAL ID2892347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01