What color is #2A0C2A?

#2A0C2A is a very dark, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Dark Prom Queen. It belongs to the black family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #2A0C2A?

The RGB value is 42, 12, 42: 42 red, 12 green and 42 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2A0C2A?

The complementary color is #0C2A0C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2A0C2A?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 and white text 17.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2A0C2A color

#2A0C2A rgb(42, 12, 42)

Shades of black

The hex color #2A0C2A is a very dark, moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 16.5% red, 4.7% green and 16.5% blue (42, 12, 42).

Its hue angle is 300°, with 56% saturation and 11% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 71% magenta, 0% yellow and 84% black.

The closest named color is Dark Prom Queen (#2B0F2E), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.73:1).

#2A0C2A color codes

HEX	`#2A0C2A`
RGB	`rgb(42, 12, 42)`
RGB percent	`rgb(16.5%, 4.7%, 16.5%)`
HSL	`hsl(300, 56%, 11%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(300, 71%, 16%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 71%, 0%, 84%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(8.33, 20.67, -13.25)`
CIE LCH	`lch(8.33, 24.56, 327.34)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(1.504, 0.922, 2.289)`
Decimal	`2755626`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2A0C2A, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #2A0C2A	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.18:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	17.73:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#2A0C2A as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	17.73:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.18:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #2A0C2A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2a0c2a; }
.text { color: #2a0c2a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2a0c2a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(42 12 42 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2a0c2a, #2a0c1b); }

Background

Text color

Border

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Questions

What color is #2A0C2A?: #2A0C2A is a very dark, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Dark Prom Queen. It belongs to the black family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #2A0C2A?: The RGB value is 42, 12, 42: 42 red, 12 green and 42 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2A0C2A?: The complementary color is #0C2A0C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2A0C2A?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 and white text 17.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.