Information about #2B031C color

#2B031C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B031C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 3, 28) (16.9% red, 1.2% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 6 / 83 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength pink-red rose, #2B031C sits very close to black. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Vandalista (#310C16). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jacaranda (#2E0329) and Very Deep Magenta (#1D001D).

The recipe behind #2B031C is rgb(43, 3, 28), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B031C: 18.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2B031C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B031C color variations

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#2B031C 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 #2B031C

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

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B031C
  • RGB43, 3, 28
  • CMYK0, 16, 6, 83
  • CSSrgb(43, 3, 28)
  • HSL323°, 87%, 9%
  • HSL Precise322.5°, 86.957%, 9.02%
  • HSV323°, 93%, 17%
  • HSB323°, 93%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.012, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.012, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.012, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Dark
  • HEX ID2B031C
  • DECIMAL ID2818844
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01