Information about #2E021D color

#2E021D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E021D is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 2, 29) — 18% red, 0.8% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 7 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated rose, #2E021D lives deep in the shadows. 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 a near neighbor of Jacaranda (#2E0329). Nearby in the Register you will also find Toledo (#3A0020) and Vandalista (#310C16).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(46, 2, 29)), which gives #2E021D its character. If you plan to put text on a #2E021D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2E021D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2E021D color variations

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#2E021D 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 #2E021D

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

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E021D
  • RGB46, 2, 29
  • CMYK0, 17, 7, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 2, 29)
  • HSL323°, 92%, 9%
  • HSL Precise323.182°, 91.667%, 9.412%
  • HSV323°, 96%, 18%
  • HSB323°, 96%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.008, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.008, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.008, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID2E021D
  • DECIMAL ID3015197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01