Information about #2B151B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B151B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 21, 27) — 16.9% red, 8.2% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 6 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B151B presents itself as a softly balanced romantic rose — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Loyal (#28191D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aida (#271615) and Sooty (#281D19).

The recipe behind #2B151B is rgb(43, 21, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2B151B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2B151B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B151B color variations

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#2B151B 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 #2B151B

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

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

#2B151B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B151B
  • RGB43, 21, 27
  • CMYK0, 9, 6, 83
  • HSL344°, 34%, 13%
  • HSL Precise343.636°, 34.375%, 12.549%
  • HSV344°, 51%, 17%
  • HSB344°, 51%, 17%
  • HEX ID2B151B
  • DECIMAL ID2823451
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
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