Information about #2C0188 color

#2C0188 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2C0188 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(44, 1, 136) (17.3% red, 0.4% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 36 / 53 / 0 / 47 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2C0188 reads as a maximally vivid violet and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Elvin (#2A128A). Nearby in the Register you will also find ACE Blue (#290177) and Pixie Powder (#391285).

In RGB terms — rgb(44, 1, 136) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2C0188 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. #2C0188 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2C0188 color variations

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

#2C0188 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 #2C0188

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

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Pixie Powder color link
Pixie Powder

#391285

Royal Navy color link
Royal Navy

#1A0076

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Christalle color link
Christalle

#33036B

Indigo color link
Indigo

#4B0082

Royal Violet color link
Royal Violet

#3F1979

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2C0188
  • RGB44, 1, 136
  • CMYK36, 53, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(44, 1, 136)
  • HSL259°, 99%, 27%
  • HSL Precise259.111°, 98.54%, 26.863%
  • HSV259°, 99%, 53%
  • HSB259°, 99%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.173, 0.004, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.173, 0.004, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.173, 0.004, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2C0188
  • DECIMAL ID2883976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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