Information about #2A1221 color

#2A1221 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2A1221 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(42, 18, 33) (16.5% red, 7.1% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 4 / 84 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A1221 presents itself as a confidently colored romantic rose — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Nearby in the Register you will also find Loyal (#28191D) and Cocktail (#2F1D25).

The recipe behind #2A1221 is rgb(42, 18, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2A1221 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2A1221 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2A1221 color variations

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

#2A1221 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#692D52

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#A84883

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#C981AD

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#E4C0D6

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White

#FFFFFF

#2A1221 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2A1221

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#220E1A

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#190B14

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#11070D

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#080306

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Black

#000000

#2A1221 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#412135

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#563449

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#664A5C

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#74636E

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Grey

#808080

#2A1221 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2A2012

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#2A1612

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#2A1217

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#2A1221

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#2A122A

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#20122A

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#16122A

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#2A1221 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
#2A1221
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#122B1C
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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
#2A1221
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#122B28
#122B28

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#152B12
#152B12

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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
#2B1215
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#2A1221
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#28122B
#28122B

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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
#2A1221
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#212B12
#212B12

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#12212B
#12212B

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#2A1221
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#2B1C12
#2B1C12

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#122B1C
#122B1C

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#12212B
#12212B

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2B2812
#2B2812

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#122B1C
#122B1C

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#12152B
#12152B

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Nearest named colors to #2A1221

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

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Very Dark Magenta color link
Very Dark Magenta

#1D111D

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Double Barbecue color link
Double Barbecue

#282020

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Double Diesel color link
Double Diesel

#28201D

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

#2A1221 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A1221
  • RGB42, 18, 33
  • CMYK0, 9, 4, 84
  • CSSrgb(42, 18, 33)
  • HSL323°, 40%, 12%
  • HSL Precise322.5°, 40%, 11.765%
  • HSV323°, 57%, 16%
  • HSB323°, 57%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.071, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.071, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.071, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2A1221
  • DECIMAL ID2757153
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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