#2A131F Color
#2A131F is rgb(42, 19, 31) in RGB, hsl(329, 38%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 26%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A131Frgb(42, 19, 31)hsl(329, 38%, 12%)hsv(329, 55%, 16%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 26%, 84%)oklch(22.5% 0.042 348.5)lab(9.52% 13.59 -3.04)lch(9.52% 13.92 347.38)What #2A131F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2A131F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A131F Channel Values
How #2A131F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 42 · G 19 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 38% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 55% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 26% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.34:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A131F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2A131F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A131F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2A131F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2A131F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2A131F#18181F#21161F#1D1D1E#23191F#291515#291419#1A1A1AUsing #2A131F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a131f: #2A131F;background-color: #2A131F;colors: { 'color-2a131f': '#2A131F' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.075, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_2a131f">#2A131F</color>fill="#2A131F"More Pink Colors
#2A131F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A131F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A131F?
#2A131F is a darkest pink — rgb(42, 19, 31) in RGB and hsl(329, 38%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.96.
What is the RGB value of #2A131F?
#2A131F is rgb(42, 19, 31) — red 42, green 19, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A131F?
#2A131F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 26%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A131F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A131F scores 17.34:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A131F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A131F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.87, which is visibly different.
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