Information about #2B0366 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B0366 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 3, 102) (16.9% red, 1.2% green, 40% blue), or CMYK 23 / 39 / 0 / 60 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B0366 is a pure, full-strength blue-purple violet that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Violet (#330066). Slightly further away sit Christalle (#33036B) and Rockies Purple (#33006F).

The recipe behind #2B0366 is rgb(43, 3, 102), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 16.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B0366 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B0366 color variations

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#2B0366 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 #2B0366

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

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Royal Indigo color link
Royal Indigo

#240952

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Dark Indigo color link
Dark Indigo

#1F0954

Royal Navy color link
Royal Navy

#1A0076

Deep Indigo color link
Deep Indigo

#160059

#2B0366 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B0366
  • RGB43, 3, 102
  • CMYK23, 39, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(43, 3, 102)
  • HSL264°, 94%, 21%
  • HSL Precise264.242°, 94.286%, 20.588%
  • HSV264°, 97%, 40%
  • HSB264°, 97%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.012, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.012, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.012, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B0366
  • DECIMAL ID2818918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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