Information about #2B104B color

#2B104B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B104B belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 16, 75) — 16.9% red, 6.3% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 23 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B104B is a strongly colored twilight violet that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Russian Violet (#32174D). Slightly further away sit Royal Indigo (#240952) and Violet Noir (#2E1F47).

The recipe behind #2B104B is rgb(43, 16, 75), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B104B: 16.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — 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.

#2B104B color variations

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#2B104B 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 #2B104B

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

Royal Indigo color link
Royal Indigo

#240952

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Dark Indigo color link
Dark Indigo

#1F0954

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Naga Purple color link
Naga Purple

#3F084E

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Tolopea color link
Tolopea

#1B0245

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B104B
  • RGB43, 16, 75
  • CMYK13, 23, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(43, 16, 75)
  • HSL267°, 65%, 18%
  • HSL Precise267.458°, 64.835%, 17.843%
  • HSV267°, 79%, 29%
  • HSB267°, 79%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.063, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.063, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.063, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B104B
  • DECIMAL ID2822219
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01