#2A141C Color
#2A141C is rgb(42, 20, 28) in RGB, hsl(338, 35%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 33%, 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 7.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2A141Crgb(42, 20, 28)hsl(338, 35%, 12%)hsv(338, 52%, 16%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 33%, 84%)oklch(22.6% 0.038 357.3)lab(9.70% 12.52 -0.53)lch(9.70% 12.53 357.58)What #2A141C 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 #2A141C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2A141C Channel Values
How #2A141C 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 20 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 35% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 52% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 33% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.28:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2A141C 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 #2A141C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2A141C; 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 #2A141C
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 #2A141C 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.
#2A141C#19191C#21171C#1D1D1B#231A1C#291515#2A1518#1B1B1BUsing #2A141C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2a141c: #2A141C;background-color: #2A141C;colors: { 'color-2a141c': '#2A141C' }Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.078, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_2a141c">#2A141C</color>fill="#2A141C"More Pink Colors
#2A141C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2A141C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2A141C?
#2A141C is a darkest pink — rgb(42, 20, 28) in RGB and hsl(338, 35%, 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 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #2A141C?
#2A141C is rgb(42, 20, 28) — red 42, green 20, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2A141C?
#2A141C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 33%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2A141C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2A141C scores 17.28:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2A141C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2A141C 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 15.84, which is visibly different.
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