Information about #2B292B color

#2B292B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2B292B falls into the Magenta Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(43, 41, 43) — 16.9% red, 16.1% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 0 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A quiet, subdued balanced grey tone, #2B292B carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pitch Black (#2C2B2C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Black (#2C2C2B) and Double Foundry (#282A2C).

In RGB terms — rgb(43, 41, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2B292B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2B292B color variations

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

#2B292B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2B292B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2B292B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2B292B 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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#2B292B 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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#282A28
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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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#282A29
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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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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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#282A2A
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #2B292B

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

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Metallic Black color link
Metallic Black

#2C2C2B

Double Foundry color link
Double Foundry

#282A2C

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Double Revolver color link
Double Revolver

#29272F

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Blue Charcoal color link
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

#2B292B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B292B
  • RGB43, 41, 43
  • CMYK0, 1, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(43, 41, 43)
  • HSL300°, 2%, 16%
  • HSL Precise300°, 2.381%, 16.471%
  • HSV300°, 5%, 17%
  • HSB300°, 5%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.161, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.161, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.161, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B292B
  • DECIMAL ID2828587
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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