Information about #2B1311 color

#2B1311 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B1311 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 19, 17) (16.9% red, 7.5% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 10 / 83 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B1311 is a clearly saturated warm red 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 almost identical to Aida (#271615). Slightly further away sit Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608) and Tamarind (#341515).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(43, 19, 17)), which gives #2B1311 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 17.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B1311 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B1311 color variations

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#2B1311 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 #2B1311

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

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Tamarind color link
Tamarind

#341515

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Cannon Black color link
Cannon Black

#251706

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Root Beer color link
Root Beer

#290E05

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B1311
  • RGB43, 19, 17
  • CMYK0, 9, 10, 83
  • CSSrgb(43, 19, 17)
  • HSL5°, 43%, 12%
  • HSL Precise4.615°, 43.333%, 11.765%
  • HSV5°, 60%, 17%
  • HSB5°, 60%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.075
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.075, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.075, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.075, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B1311
  • DECIMAL ID2822929
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01