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Information about #2B2312 color

#2B2312 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B2312 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 35, 18) — 16.9% red, 13.7% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 10 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2B2312 reads as a clearly saturated warm orange and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sooty (#281D19). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Legal Dye (#2E211B) and Top Gear (#24221A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(43, 35, 18)), which gives #2B2312 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B2312: 15.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2B2312 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B2312 color variations

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

#2B2312 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 #2B2312

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

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B2312
  • RGB43, 35, 18
  • CMYK0, 3, 10, 83
  • CSSrgb(43, 35, 18)
  • HSL41°, 41%, 12%
  • HSL Precise40.8°, 40.984%, 11.961%
  • HSV41°, 58%, 17%
  • HSB41°, 58%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.137, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.137, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.137, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B2312
  • DECIMAL ID2827026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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