Information about #2B1B2E color

#2B1B2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B1B2E falls into the Magenta Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 27, 46) — 16.9% red, 10.6% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 7 / 0 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B1B2E is a softly balanced electric magenta that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Montana (#291E30). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ab Fab (#321B2F) and Bleached Cedar (#2C2133).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 27, 46) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B1B2E: 16.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B1B2E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B1B2E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2B1B2E 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 #2B1B2E

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

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B1B2E
  • RGB43, 27, 46
  • CMYK1, 7, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(43, 27, 46)
  • HSL291°, 26%, 14%
  • HSL Precise290.526°, 26.027%, 14.314%
  • HSV291°, 41%, 18%
  • HSB291°, 41%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.106, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.106, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.106, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B1B2E
  • DECIMAL ID2825006
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01