Information about #2B2C2B color

#2B2C2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B2C2B is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(43, 44, 43) — 16.9% red, 17.3% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #2B2C2B leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metallic Black (#2C2C2B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pitch Black (#2C2B2C) and Double Foundry (#282A2C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(43, 44, 43)), which gives #2B2C2B its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B2C2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2B2C2B color variations

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

#2B2C2B 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 #2B2C2B

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

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Element color link
Element

#2C2F2F

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B2C2B
  • RGB43, 44, 43
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(43, 44, 43)
  • HSL120°, 1%, 17%
  • HSL Precise120°, 1.149%, 17.059%
  • HSV120°, 2%, 17%
  • HSB120°, 2%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.173, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.173, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.173, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B2C2B
  • DECIMAL ID2829355
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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