Information about #2B1C28 color

#2B1C28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B1C28 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 28, 40) (16.9% red, 11% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 1 / 83 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2B1C28 presents itself as a softly toned electric magenta — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cocktail (#2F1D25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Hollow Plum (#2A1624) and Montana (#291E30).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 28, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B1C28: 16.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2B1C28 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B1C28 color variations

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

#2B1C28 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 #2B1C28

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

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B1C28
  • RGB43, 28, 40
  • CMYK0, 6, 1, 83
  • CSSrgb(43, 28, 40)
  • HSL312°, 21%, 14%
  • HSL Precise312°, 21.127%, 13.922%
  • HSV312°, 35%, 17%
  • HSB312°, 35%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.110, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.110, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.110, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B1C28
  • DECIMAL ID2825256
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01