Mardi Gras is a
cool dark color with the hex code #2C0231.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
44, 2, 49 in digital design or CMYK 10%, 96%, 0%, 81% for print applications.
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Mardi Gras
#2C0231
Mardi Gras color values
- HEX
- #2C0231
- RGB
- 44, 2, 49
- HSL
- 294°, 92%, 10%
- CMYK
- 10, 96, 0, 81
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Mardi Gras sits at 294° on the color wheel with 92% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 92%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Near-black lightness makes it read as a deep, absorptive tone — color is implied more than seen.
In digital environments, Mardi Gras is rendered as rgb(44, 2, 49), where the blue channel is highest at 49, though it sits close to the other channels. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Mardi Gras translates to a CMYK breakdown of 10C 96M 0Y 81K. The dominant black channel (81%) does most of the tonal work here — cyan, magenta, and yellow contribute minimally, so the printed result will be a deep, near-neutral tone that reads differently from its screen equivalent. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Mardi Gras
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #2C0231;
--brand-primary-rgb: 44, 2, 49;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#2C0231',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 10%
M: 96%
Y: 0%
K: 81%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(44, 2, 49)
rgba(44, 2, 49, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #2C0231?
#2C0231 is Mardi Gras, a cool dark color with RGB values of 44, 2, 49. It has a hue of 294°, 92%
saturation, and 10% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #2C0231?
The RGB color code for #2C0231 is rgb(44, 2, 49). This means it contains 44 red,
2 green, and 49 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mardi Gras a warm or cool color?
Mardi Gras (#2C0231) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2C0231 in CSS?
You can use #2C0231 in CSS with:
background-color: #2C0231; or color: #2C0231; or as an RGB value: rgb(44, 2, 49). For print design, use CMYK: 10%, 96%, 0%, 81%.