Information about #2B311B color

#2B311B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2B311B belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 49, 27) (16.9% red, 19.2% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 9 / 81 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated yellow-green, #2B311B carries a shadowy depth. 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 practically indistinguishable from Rangitoto (#2E3222). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pine Tree (#2A2F23) and Green Waterloo (#2C2D24).

The recipe behind #2B311B is rgb(43, 49, 27), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2B311B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:81) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B311B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B311B color variations

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

#2B311B 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 #2B311B

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

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B311B
  • RGB43, 49, 27
  • CMYK2, 0, 9, 81
  • CSSrgb(43, 49, 27)
  • HSL76°, 29%, 15%
  • HSL Precise76.364°, 28.947%, 14.902%
  • HSV76°, 45%, 19%
  • HSB76°, 45%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.192, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.192, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.192, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B311B
  • DECIMAL ID2830619
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01