What color is #2D0B2E?

#2D0B2E 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 #2D0B2E?

The RGB value is 45, 11, 46: 45 red, 11 green and 46 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2D0B2E?

The complementary color is #0C2E0B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2D0B2E?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.2:1 and white text 17.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2D0B2E color

#2D0B2E rgb(45, 11, 46)

Shades of black

The hex color #2D0B2E is a very dark, moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 17.6% red, 4.3% green and 18% blue (45, 11, 46).

Its hue angle is 298°, with 61% saturation and 11% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 76% magenta, 0% yellow and 82% black.

The closest named color is Dark Prom Queen (#2B0F2E), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.52:1).

#2D0B2E color codes

HEX	`#2D0B2E`
RGB	`rgb(45, 11, 46)`
RGB percent	`rgb(17.6%, 4.3%, 18%)`
HSL	`hsl(298, 61%, 11%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(298, 76%, 18%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(2%, 76%, 0%, 82%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(8.95, 23.1, -15.22)`
CIE LCH	`lch(8.95, 27.66, 326.63)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(1.695, 0.995, 2.687)`
Decimal	`2951982`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2D0B2E, 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 #2D0B2E	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.2:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	17.52:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#2D0B2E as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	17.52:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.2:1	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 #2D0B2E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2d0b2e; }
.text { color: #2d0b2e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2d0b2e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(45 11 46 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2d0b2e, #2e0b1e); }

Background

Text color

Border

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Questions

What color is #2D0B2E?: #2D0B2E 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 #2D0B2E?: The RGB value is 45, 11, 46: 45 red, 11 green and 46 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2D0B2E?: The complementary color is #0C2E0B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2D0B2E?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.2:1 and white text 17.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.