Information about #2B1F4D color

#2B1F4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B1F4D falls into the Violet Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 31, 77) — 16.9% red, 12.2% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 18 / 0 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2B1F4D reads as a pleasantly vivid violet and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Violent Violet (#2E2249). Slightly further away sit Violet Noir (#2E1F47) and Paua (#2A2551).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 31, 77)), which gives #2B1F4D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B1F4D: 14.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2B1F4D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B1F4D color variations

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

#2B1F4D 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 #2B1F4D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B1F4D
  • RGB43, 31, 77
  • CMYK13, 18, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(43, 31, 77)
  • HSL256°, 43%, 21%
  • HSL Precise255.652°, 42.593%, 21.176%
  • HSV256°, 60%, 30%
  • HSB256°, 60%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.122, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.122, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.122, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B1F4D
  • DECIMAL ID2826061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01