Information about #2E223A color

#2E223A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2E223A falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(46, 34, 58) — 18% red, 13.3% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 9 / 0 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated blue-purple violet, #2E223A stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Showtime (#2F263A). Slightly further away sit Rasputin (#2F2735) and Bleached Cedar (#2C2133).

The recipe behind #2E223A is rgb(46, 34, 58), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2E223A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E223A color variations

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#2E223A 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 #2E223A

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

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

#2E223A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E223A
  • RGB46, 34, 58
  • CMYK5, 9, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(46, 34, 58)
  • HSL270°, 26%, 18%
  • HSL Precise270°, 26.087%, 18.039%
  • HSV270°, 41%, 23%
  • HSB270°, 41%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.133, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.133, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.133, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E223A
  • DECIMAL ID3023418
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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