Information about #2B251D color

#2B251D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B251D falls into the Orange Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 37, 29) — 16.9% red, 14.5% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted warm orange, #2B251D stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ivory Black (#292421). Slightly further away sit Ink (#27221F) and Legal Dye (#2E211B).

The recipe behind #2B251D is rgb(43, 37, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B251D: 15.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #2B251D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B251D color variations

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#2B251D 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 #2B251D

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

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B251D
  • RGB43, 37, 29
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 83
  • CSSrgb(43, 37, 29)
  • HSL34°, 19%, 14%
  • HSL Precise34.286°, 19.444%, 14.118%
  • HSV34°, 33%, 17%
  • HSB34°, 33%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.145, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.145, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.145, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B251D
  • DECIMAL ID2827549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01