Information about #2A152D color

#2A152D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2A152D falls into the Magenta Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(42, 21, 45) — 16.5% red, 8.2% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 9 / 0 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2A152D is a moderately toned electric magenta that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well 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). Slightly further away sit Montana (#291E30) and Dark Purple (#301934).

The recipe behind #2A152D is rgb(42, 21, 45), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 16.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2A152D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2A152D color variations

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#2A152D 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 #2A152D

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

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

#2A152D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2A152D
  • RGB42, 21, 45
  • CMYK1, 9, 0, 82
  • HSL293°, 36%, 13%
  • HSL Precise292.5°, 36.364%, 12.941%
  • HSV293°, 53%, 18%
  • HSB293°, 53%, 18%
  • HEX ID2A152D
  • DECIMAL ID2757933
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
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