Color #2E1925 Color / Colour Code #2E1925
This page shows the hex color code for color #2e1925 (#2E1925). The colour is a pink tone with 30% saturation and 14% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #2E1925 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#2E1925 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 296, 326, and 356 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 326, 86, and 206 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #2E1925
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 326 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 326 to 11 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 326 with its complement at 146 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #2E1925
Lightness variations at hue 326 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #2E1925
Design Use Cases for #2E1925
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #2E1925 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Dark Mode Background
At just 14% lightness, #2E1925 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Playfulness & Compassion
#2E1925 is in the pink range (hue 326). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #2E1925 (hue 326) to its complement at hue 146. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 356. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e1925, #192e22);
CSS Code for #2E1925
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About Color #2E1925 (#2E1925)
#2E1925 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 46 red, 25 green, and 37 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 326 degrees with 30% saturation and 14% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #2E1925 is 33/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 46% magenta, 20% yellow, and 82% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #2E1925 against white is 16.38:1 and against black is 1.28:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #192E22 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #2E1925. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2D192E and #2E191A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #2E1925
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #2E1925?
- #2E1925 is Color #2E1925, a pink color (colour) with RGB(46, 25, 37), HSL(326, 30%, 14%), and CMYK(0%, 46%, 20%, 82%). Its perceived brightness is 33/255.
- Is #2E1925 accessible for text?
- Against white, #2E1925 has a contrast ratio of 16.38:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.28:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #2E1925?
- The complementary colour is #192E22 (hue 146). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2D192E and #2E191A. The triadic palette adds #252E19 and #19252E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #2E1925 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #2e1925; or rgb(46, 25, 37); or hsl(326, 30%, 14%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 326 30% 14%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.