Information about #2E122C color

#2E122C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2E122C is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(46, 18, 44) — 18% red, 7.1% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 1 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored electric magenta, #2E122C carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ab Fab (#321B2F) and Dark Purple (#301934).

The recipe behind #2E122C is rgb(46, 18, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2E122C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2E122C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2E122C color variations

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#2E122C 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 #2E122C

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

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2E122C
  • RGB46, 18, 44
  • CMYK0, 11, 1, 82
  • CSSrgb(46, 18, 44)
  • HSL304°, 44%, 13%
  • HSL Precise304.286°, 43.75%, 12.549%
  • HSV304°, 61%, 18%
  • HSB304°, 61%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.180, 0.071, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.180, 0.071, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.180, 0.071, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2E122C
  • DECIMAL ID3019308
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01