Information about #2E1C49 color

#2E1C49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2E1C49 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(46, 28, 73) (18% red, 11% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 11 / 18 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2E1C49 presents itself as a clearly saturated twilight violet — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Violet Noir (#2E1F47). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Violent Violet (#2E2249) and Russian Violet (#32174D).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 28, 73) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E1C49: 15.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2E1C49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E1C49 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2E1C49 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 #2E1C49

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

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E1C49
  • RGB46, 28, 73
  • CMYK11, 18, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(46, 28, 73)
  • HSL264°, 45%, 20%
  • HSL Precise264°, 44.554%, 19.804%
  • HSV264°, 62%, 29%
  • HSB264°, 62%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.110, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.110, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.110, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E1C49
  • DECIMAL ID3021897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01