#2B1A2C Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Not black, though it comes close. #2b1a2c is a dusty, ink-dark purple with barely any saturation, giving it a gloomy, serious feel. It works as a dark mode background or luxury branding base, and white text hits about 16.3:1 contrast on it. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose for richness.
Questions about #2b1a2c
What is #2b1a2c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b1a2c is rgb(43, 26, 44), in HSL hsl(297, 26%, 14%) and in CMYK 2%, 41%, 0%, 83%.
What colors pair well with #2b1a2c?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and soft mauve flatter its ashy undertone. Bright, saturated colors tend to overwhelm it, so low-chroma companions keep a palette cohesive.
Is #2b1a2c readable on white or black?
#2b1a2c has a 16.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.28:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.