Information about #2B371B color

#2B371B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2B371B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(43, 55, 27) (16.9% red, 21.6% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 11 / 78 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2B371B reads as a mildly saturated chartreuse and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in 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 Kereru (#283E23) and Pine Tree (#2A2F23).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(43, 55, 27)), which gives #2B371B its character. If you plan to put text on a #2B371B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2B371B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2B371B color variations

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

#2B371B 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 #2B371B

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

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2B371B
  • RGB43, 55, 27
  • CMYK5, 0, 11, 78
  • CSSrgb(43, 55, 27)
  • HSL86°, 34%, 16%
  • HSL Precise85.714°, 34.146%, 16.078%
  • HSV86°, 51%, 22%
  • HSB86°, 51%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.169, 0.216, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.169, 0.216, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.169, 0.216, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2B371B
  • DECIMAL ID2832155
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01