Information about #2B081B color

#2B081B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B081B belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 8, 27) — 16.9% red, 3.1% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 14 / 6 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B081B is a vivid, lively pink-red rose that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Vandalista (#310C16). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown-Mallee (#211216) and Jacaranda (#2E0329).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(43, 8, 27)), which gives #2B081B its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B081B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 18.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B081B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B081B color variations

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

#2B081B 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 #2B081B

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

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B081B
  • RGB43, 8, 27
  • CMYK0, 14, 6, 83
  • CSSrgb(43, 8, 27)
  • HSL327°, 69%, 10%
  • HSL Precise327.429°, 68.627%, 10%
  • HSV327°, 81%, 17%
  • HSB327°, 81%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.031, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.031, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.031, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B081B
  • DECIMAL ID2820123
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01