Information about #2C0163 color

#2C0163 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2C0163 falls into the Violet Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(44, 1, 99) — 17.3% red, 0.4% green, 38.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 38 / 0 / 61. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2C0163 reads as a pure, full-strength blue-purple violet and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Violet (#330066). Slightly further away sit Christalle (#33036B) and Rockies Purple (#33006F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(44, 1, 99)), which gives #2C0163 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 16.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:61), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2C0163 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2C0163 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2C0163 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #2C0163

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Deep Violet color link
Deep Violet

#330066

Christalle color link
Christalle

#33036B

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Royal Indigo color link
Royal Indigo

#240952

Dark Indigo color link
Dark Indigo

#1F0954

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Deep Indigo color link
Deep Indigo

#160059

Ripe Plum color link
Ripe Plum

#410056

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C0163
  • RGB44, 1, 99
  • CMYK22, 38, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(44, 1, 99)
  • HSL266°, 98%, 20%
  • HSL Precise266.327°, 98%, 19.608%
  • HSV266°, 99%, 39%
  • HSB266°, 99%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.004, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.004, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.004, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2C0163
  • DECIMAL ID2883939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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