Information about #2B2728 color

#2B2728 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B2728 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 39, 40) — 16.9% red, 15.3% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 1 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2B2728 reads as a softly muted neutral grey 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 Bokara Grey (#2A2725). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maxwell Smart (#2A2525) and Silhouette (#2A252C).

The recipe behind #2B2728 is rgb(43, 39, 40), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2B2728: 14.8:1 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. #2B2728 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2B2728 color variations

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

#2B2728 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2B2728 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2B2728 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2B2728 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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#2A2629

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#2B2728 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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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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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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#2B272A
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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
#2B2728
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#282B27
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#27282B
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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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#272B2A
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#27282B
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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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#272B2A
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#28272B
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Nearest named colors to #2B2728

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

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Maxwell Smart color link
Maxwell Smart

#2A2525

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Double Foundry color link
Double Foundry

#282A2C

Metallic Black color link
Metallic Black

#2C2C2B

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Double Revolver color link
Double Revolver

#29272F

#2B2728 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B2728
  • RGB43, 39, 40
  • CMYK0, 2, 1, 83
  • CSSrgb(43, 39, 40)
  • HSL345°, 5%, 16%
  • HSL Precise345°, 4.878%, 16.078%
  • HSV345°, 9%, 17%
  • HSB345°, 9%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.153, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.153, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.153, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B2728
  • DECIMAL ID2828072
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers35 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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