Information about #2B121E color

#2B121E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B121E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 18, 30) — 16.9% red, 7.1% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 5 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B121E is a confidently colored rose that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Loyal (#28191D) and Aida (#271615).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 18, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B121E: 17.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B121E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B121E color variations

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

#2B121E 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 #2B121E

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

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B121E
  • RGB43, 18, 30
  • CMYK0, 10, 5, 83
  • CSSrgb(43, 18, 30)
  • HSL331°, 41%, 12%
  • HSL Precise331.2°, 40.984%, 11.961%
  • HSV331°, 58%, 17%
  • HSB331°, 58%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.071, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.071, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.071, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B121E
  • DECIMAL ID2822686
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01