#2C162C

A very dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Black.

About #2C162C

The precise color #2C162C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Black. Its digital footprint relies on 44 parts red, 22 parts green, and 44 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 50% M, 0% Y, and 83% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#2C162C
RGB44, 22, 44
HSL300.0°, 33.3%, 12.9%
CMYK0%, 50%, 0%, 83%
HSV300.0°, 50.0%, 17.3%
LAB11.2, 15.5, -10.2
XYZ1.8, 1.3, 2.5
Decimal2889260

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

16.69:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.26:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
15.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.07:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #2C162C; }
.text-color { color: #2C162C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #2C162C; }

Similar Colors

Black
#000000