Information about #2C2131 color

#2C2131 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2C2131 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 33, 49) (17.3% red, 12.9% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 2 / 6 / 0 / 81 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2C2131 presents itself as a calm, restrained violet — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bleached Cedar (#2C2133). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Montana (#291E30) and Silhouette (#2A252C).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 33, 49) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2C2131: 15.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C2131 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C2131 color variations

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

#2C2131 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 #2C2131

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

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C2131
  • RGB44, 33, 49
  • CMYK2, 6, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(44, 33, 49)
  • HSL281°, 20%, 16%
  • HSL Precise281.25°, 19.512%, 16.078%
  • HSV281°, 33%, 19%
  • HSB281°, 33%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.129, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.129, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.129, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C2131
  • DECIMAL ID2892081
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01