What color is #2E0D2E?

#2E0D2E 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 #2E0D2E?

The RGB value is 46, 13, 46: 46 red, 13 green and 46 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #2E0D2E?

The complementary color is #0D2E0D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #2E0D2E?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 and white text 17.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#2E0D2E color

#2E0D2E rgb(46, 13, 46)

Shades of black

The hex color #2E0D2E is a very dark, moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 18% red, 5.1% green and 18% blue (46, 13, 46).

Its hue angle is 300°, with 56% saturation and 12% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 72% magenta, 0% yellow and 82% black.

The closest named color is Dark Prom Queen (#2B0F2E), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.31:1).

#2E0D2E color codes

HEX	`#2E0D2E`
RGB	`rgb(46, 13, 46)`
RGB percent	`rgb(18%, 5.1%, 18%)`
HSL	`hsl(300, 56%, 12%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(300, 72%, 18%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 72%, 0%, 82%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(9.53, 22.33, -14.28)`
CIE LCH	`lch(9.53, 26.51, 327.4)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(1.764, 1.066, 2.697)`
Decimal	`3018030`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #2E0D2E, 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 #2E0D2E	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.21:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	17.31:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#2E0D2E as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	17.31:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.21:1	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 #2E0D2E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #2e0d2e; }
.text { color: #2e0d2e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2e0d2e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(46 13 46 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2e0d2e, #2e0d1d); }

Background

Text color

Border

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Questions

What color is #2E0D2E?: #2E0D2E 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 #2E0D2E?: The RGB value is 46, 13, 46: 46 red, 13 green and 46 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #2E0D2E?: The complementary color is #0D2E0D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #2E0D2E?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.21:1 and white text 17.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.