Information about #2B1735 color

#2B1735 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B1735 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 23, 53) — 16.9% red, 9% green, 20.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 12 / 0 / 79. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2B1735 reads as a softly balanced violet and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blackcurrant (#2E183B) and Montana (#291E30).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(43, 23, 53)), which gives #2B1735 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B1735 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:79) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2B1735 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B1735 color variations

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

#2B1735 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 #2B1735

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

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B1735
  • RGB43, 23, 53
  • CMYK4, 12, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(43, 23, 53)
  • HSL280°, 39%, 15%
  • HSL Precise280°, 39.474%, 14.902%
  • HSV280°, 57%, 21%
  • HSB280°, 57%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.090, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.090, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.090, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B1735
  • DECIMAL ID2823989
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01