Information about #2A0953 color

#2A0953 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A0953 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(42, 9, 83) — 16.5% red, 3.5% green, 32.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 29 / 0 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2A0953 reads as a energetic, saturated violet and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Royal Indigo (#240952). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Indigo (#1F0954) and Deep Blue Violet (#210059).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 9, 83)), which gives #2A0953 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2A0953 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2A0953 color variations

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#2A0953 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 #2A0953

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A0953
  • RGB42, 9, 83
  • CMYK16, 29, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(42, 9, 83)
  • HSL267°, 80%, 18%
  • HSL Precise266.757°, 80.435%, 18.039%
  • HSV267°, 89%, 33%
  • HSB267°, 89%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.035, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.035, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.035, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A0953
  • DECIMAL ID2754899
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01