Information about #2E1739 color

#2E1739 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E1739 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 23, 57) (18% red, 9% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 4 / 13 / 0 / 78 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid violet, #2E1739 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 practically indistinguishable from Blackcurrant (#2E183B). Slightly further away sit Dark Purple (#301934) and Ab Fab (#321B2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 23, 57) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E1739: 16.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2E1739 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2E1739 color variations

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#2E1739 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 #2E1739

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

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Deep Purple color link
Deep Purple

#3A243B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E1739
  • RGB46, 23, 57
  • CMYK4, 13, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(46, 23, 57)
  • HSL281°, 43%, 16%
  • HSL Precise280.588°, 42.5%, 15.686%
  • HSV281°, 60%, 22%
  • HSB281°, 60%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.090, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.090, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.090, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E1739
  • DECIMAL ID3020601
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01