Information about #2F182B color

#2F182B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F182B is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 24, 43) — 18.4% red, 9.4% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 2 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated magenta, #2F182B stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ab Fab (#321B2F). Slightly further away sit Cocktail (#2F1D25) and Hollow Plum (#2A1624).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 24, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 16.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2F182B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F182B color variations

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#2F182B 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 #2F182B

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

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F182B
  • RGB47, 24, 43
  • CMYK0, 9, 2, 82
  • CSSrgb(47, 24, 43)
  • HSL310°, 32%, 14%
  • HSL Precise310.435°, 32.394%, 13.922%
  • HSV310°, 49%, 18%
  • HSB310°, 49%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.094, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.094, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.094, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F182B
  • DECIMAL ID3086379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01