Information about #2A1049 color

#2A1049 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A1049 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 16, 73) (16.5% red, 6.3% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 12 / 22 / 0 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively blue-purple violet, #2A1049 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Russian Violet (#32174D). Slightly further away sit Royal Indigo (#240952) and Violet Noir (#2E1F47).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(42, 16, 73)), which gives #2A1049 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2A1049: 16.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2A1049 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2A1049 color variations

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

#2A1049 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 #2A1049

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

Royal Indigo color link
Royal Indigo

#240952

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Dark Indigo color link
Dark Indigo

#1F0954

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Tolopea color link
Tolopea

#1B0245

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A1049
  • RGB42, 16, 73
  • CMYK12, 22, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(42, 16, 73)
  • HSL267°, 64%, 17%
  • HSL Precise267.368°, 64.045%, 17.451%
  • HSV267°, 78%, 29%
  • HSB267°, 78%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.063, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.063, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.063, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A1049
  • DECIMAL ID2756681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01