Information about #2E2149 color

#2E2149 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E2149 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 33, 73) — 18% red, 12.9% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 16 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned twilight violet, #2E2149 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Violent Violet (#2E2249). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Violet Noir (#2E1F47) and Paua (#2A2551).

In RGB terms — rgb(46, 33, 73) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2E2149: 14.7:1 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. #2E2149 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E2149 color variations

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#2E2149 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 #2E2149

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

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E2149
  • RGB46, 33, 73
  • CMYK11, 16, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(46, 33, 73)
  • HSL260°, 38%, 21%
  • HSL Precise259.5°, 37.736%, 20.784%
  • HSV260°, 55%, 29%
  • HSB260°, 55%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.129, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.129, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.129, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E2149
  • DECIMAL ID3023177
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01