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#2C1E33

#2c1e33 ≈ Licorice

  • magenta
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Cool
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#2c1e33 is a color from the magenta family, with very low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 17.25% red, 11.76% green and 20% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 13.73% cyan, 41.18% magenta, 0% yellow and 80% black. Its hue angle is 280°, with 25.93% saturation and 15.88% lightness in HSL. It is a cool color, often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 15.66:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Licorice (#1a1110), ΔE 12.84.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.017

Complementary

  1. #2c1e33
  2. #25331e

Split complementary

  1. #2c1e33
  2. #2f331e
  3. #1e3321

Analogous

  1. #211e33
  2. #2c1e33
  3. #331e2f

Triadic

  1. #2c1e33
  2. #332c1e
  3. #1e332c

Tetradic

  1. #2c1e33
  2. #331e25
  3. #25331e
  4. #1e332c

Square

  1. #2c1e33
  2. #33211e
  3. #25331e
  4. #1e2f33

Monochromatic

  1. #0b080d
  2. #0b080d
  3. #2c1e33
  4. #563a63
  5. #7f5793

Shades

#2c1e33 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2c1e33
  2. #281b2e
  3. #231829
  4. #1f1524
  5. #1a121f
  6. #160f1a
  7. #120c14
  8. #0d090f
  9. #09060a
  10. #040305
  11. #000000

Tints

#2c1e33 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2c1e33
  2. #413547
  3. #564b5c
  4. #6b6270
  5. #807885
  6. #968f99
  7. #aba5ad
  8. #c0bcc2
  9. #d5d2d6
  10. #eae9eb
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2c1e33 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2c1e33
  2. #34283b
  3. #3d3242
  4. #453b4a
  5. #4e4552
  6. #564f5a
  7. #5e5961
  8. #676369
  9. #6f6c71
  10. #787678
  11. #808080

Readable text 15.66:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.34:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #232323 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #27212a ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #1b2234 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #1e2432 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #2c2126 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #232133 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #242233 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #2c202c ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2c1e33 {
  color: #2c1e33;
}
Background
.bg-2c1e33 {
  background-color: #2c1e33;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2c1e33 {
  border: 2px solid #2c1e33;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2c1e33;
  --color-primary-rgb: 44 30 51;
  --color-primary-hsl: 280 26% 16%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2c1e33 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c1e33, #331e2f);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2c1e33 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(44 30 51 / 0.35);
}

#1a1110 Licorice ΔE 12.84 #002147 Oxford Blue ΔE 13.86 #614051 Eggplant ΔE 14.16 #343434 Jet ΔE 15.09 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 16.14 #010b13 Rich Black ΔE 16.39 #000000 Black ΔE 16.44 #d3e1cc Inverted #232323 Grayscale 

Licorice
#2c1e33  rgb(44, 30, 51)  hsl(280, 26%, 16%)  Licorice
#25331e  rgb(37, 51, 30)  hsl(100, 26%, 16%)  Phthalo Green
#332c1e  rgb(51, 44, 30)  hsl(40, 26%, 16%)  Taupe
#1e332c  rgb(30, 51, 44)  hsl(160, 26%, 16%)  Phthalo Green