Information about #2A152A color
Basic facts about this digital color
#2A152A is a softly balanced electric magenta that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cocktail (#2F1D25) and Montana (#291E30).
In RGB terms — rgb(42, 21, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 16.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2A152A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.
#2A152A color variations
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#2A152A color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#2A152A color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#2A152A color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#2A152A color hues
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#2A152A 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #2A152A color
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Nearest named colors to #2A152A
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#2A1624
#2F1D25
#291E30
#321B2F
#301934
#28191D
#242124
#282020
#2C2133
#232224
#2A252C
#26211F
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#2A152A
- RGB42, 21, 42
- CMYK0, 8, 0, 84
- CSSrgb(42, 21, 42)
- HSL300°, 33%, 12%
- HSL Precise300°, 33.333%, 12.353%
- HSV300°, 50%, 16%
- HSB300°, 50%, 16%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.165
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
- GLSLvec3(0.165, 0.082, 0.165)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.165, 0.082, 0.165, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.165, 0.082, 0.165)
- Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
- Color FamilyMagenta
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyDark
- HEX ID2A152A
- DECIMAL ID2757930
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
