Information about #2E0E2A color

#2E0E2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E0E2A belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 14, 42) (18% red, 5.5% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 2 / 82 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored electric magenta, #2E0E2A leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jacaranda (#2E0329) and Ab Fab (#321B2F).

The recipe behind #2E0E2A is rgb(46, 14, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2E0E2A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2E0E2A color variations

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#2E0E2A 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 #2E0E2A

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

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E0E2A
  • RGB46, 14, 42
  • CMYK0, 13, 2, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 14, 42)
  • HSL308°, 53%, 12%
  • HSL Precise307.5°, 53.333%, 11.765%
  • HSV308°, 70%, 18%
  • HSB308°, 70%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.055, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.055, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.055, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E0E2A
  • DECIMAL ID3018282
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01