Information about #2B2511 color

#2B2511 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B2511 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 37, 17) (16.9% red, 14.5% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 10 / 83 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2B2511 reads as a clearly saturated sunny yellow and leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 very close to Legal Dye (#2E211B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sooty (#281D19) and Top Gear (#24221A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(43, 37, 17)), which gives #2B2511 its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B2511 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2B2511 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B2511 color variations

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

#2B2511 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 #2B2511

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

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B2511
  • RGB43, 37, 17
  • CMYK0, 2, 10, 83
  • CSSrgb(43, 37, 17)
  • HSL46°, 43%, 12%
  • HSL Precise46.154°, 43.333%, 11.765%
  • HSV46°, 60%, 17%
  • HSB46°, 60%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.145, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.145, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.145, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B2511
  • DECIMAL ID2827537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01