Information about #2E1B31 color

#2E1B31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E1B31 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 27, 49) — 18% red, 10.6% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 9 / 0 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated magenta, #2E1B31 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Purple (#301934). Slightly further away sit Ab Fab (#321B2F) and Montana (#291E30).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(46, 27, 49)), which gives #2E1B31 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2E1B31 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E1B31 color variations

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#2E1B31 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 #2E1B31

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

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E1B31
  • RGB46, 27, 49
  • CMYK1, 9, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(46, 27, 49)
  • HSL292°, 29%, 15%
  • HSL Precise291.818°, 28.947%, 14.902%
  • HSV292°, 45%, 19%
  • HSB292°, 45%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.106, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.106, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.106, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E1B31
  • DECIMAL ID3021617
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01