Information about #2B1730 color

#2B1730 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B1730 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 23, 48) — 16.9% red, 9% green, 18.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 10 / 0 / 81. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2B1730 reads as a softly balanced electric magenta and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Purple (#301934). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Montana (#291E30) and Ab Fab (#321B2F).

The recipe behind #2B1730 is rgb(43, 23, 48), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2B1730 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2B1730 color variations

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#2B1730 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 #2B1730

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

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B1730
  • RGB43, 23, 48
  • CMYK2, 10, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(43, 23, 48)
  • HSL288°, 35%, 14%
  • HSL Precise288°, 35.211%, 13.922%
  • HSV288°, 52%, 19%
  • HSB288°, 52%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.090, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.090, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.090, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B1730
  • DECIMAL ID2823984
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01