Information about #2B2031 color

#2B2031 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B2031 falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 32, 49) — 16.9% red, 12.5% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 7 / 0 / 81. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B2031 presents itself as a gently muted violet — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bleached Cedar (#2C2133). Slightly further away sit Montana (#291E30) and Silhouette (#2A252C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 32, 49)), which gives #2B2031 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2B2031 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B2031 color variations

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#2B2031 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 #2B2031

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

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

#2B2031 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B2031
  • RGB43, 32, 49
  • CMYK2, 7, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(43, 32, 49)
  • HSL279°, 21%, 16%
  • HSL Precise278.824°, 20.988%, 15.882%
  • HSV279°, 35%, 19%
  • HSB279°, 35%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.125, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.125, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.125, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B2031
  • DECIMAL ID2826289
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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