Information about #2B1741 color

#2B1741 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B1741 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 23, 65) (16.9% red, 9% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 9 / 16 / 0 / 75 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2B1741 is a confidently colored twilight violet that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blackcurrant (#2E183B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Violet Noir (#2E1F47) and Sonic Boom (#252042).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 23, 65) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2B1741 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), 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.

#2B1741 color variations

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

#2B1741 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2B1741 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#190D26

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Black

#000000

#2B1741 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2B1741 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#1A1640

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#163440

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#2B1741 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
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#2C4017
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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
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#174017
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#403F17
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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
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#171740
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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
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#402B17
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#17402B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#40172C
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#2C4017
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#17402B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#401717
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#2C4017
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#17403F
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Nearest named colors to #2B1741

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

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Russian Violet color link
Russian Violet

#32174D

Violent Violet color link
Violent Violet

#2E2249

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Redemption Blue color link
Redemption Blue

#232545

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Bleached Cedar color link
Bleached Cedar

#2C2133

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

#2B1741 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B1741
  • RGB43, 23, 65
  • CMYK9, 16, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(43, 23, 65)
  • HSL269°, 48%, 17%
  • HSL Precise268.571°, 47.727%, 17.255%
  • HSV269°, 65%, 25%
  • HSB269°, 65%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.090, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.090, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.090, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B1741
  • DECIMAL ID2824001
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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