Information about #2B1655 color

#2B1655 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B1655 falls into the Violet Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 22, 85) — 16.9% red, 8.6% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 25 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet, #2B1655 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Russian Violet (#32174D). Slightly further away sit Royal Indigo (#240952) and Paua (#2A2551).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 22, 85)), which gives #2B1655 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 15.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2B1655 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B1655 color variations

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

#2B1655 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 #2B1655

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

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Dark Indigo color link
Dark Indigo

#1F0954

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B1655
  • RGB43, 22, 85
  • CMYK16, 25, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(43, 22, 85)
  • HSL260°, 59%, 21%
  • HSL Precise260°, 58.879%, 20.98%
  • HSV260°, 74%, 33%
  • HSB260°, 74%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.086, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.086, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.086, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B1655
  • DECIMAL ID2823765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01