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#2B1A27

#2b1a27 ≈ Licorice

  • magenta
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Balanced
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#2b1a27 is a color from the magenta family, with very low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 16.86% red, 10.2% green and 15.29% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 39.53% magenta, 9.3% yellow and 83.14% black. Its hue angle is 314.12°, with 24.64% saturation and 13.53% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 16.41:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Licorice (#1a1110), ΔE 9.83.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.014

Complementary

  1. #2b1a27
  2. #1a2b1e

Split complementary

  1. #2b1a27
  2. #1f2b1a
  3. #1a2b27

Analogous

  1. #271a2b
  2. #2b1a27
  3. #2b1a1f

Triadic

  1. #2b1a27
  2. #272b1a
  3. #1a272b

Tetradic

  1. #2b1a27
  2. #2b1e1a
  3. #1a2b1e
  4. #1a272b

Square

  1. #2b1a27
  2. #2b271a
  3. #1a2b1e
  4. #1a1f2b

Monochromatic

  1. #0d080c
  2. #0d080c
  3. #2b1a27
  4. #5b3752
  5. #8a547d

Shades

#2b1a27 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2b1a27
  2. #271723
  3. #22151f
  4. #1e121b
  5. #1a1017
  6. #160d14
  7. #110a10
  8. #0d080c
  9. #090508
  10. #040304
  11. #000000

Tints

#2b1a27 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2b1a27
  2. #40313d
  3. #554852
  4. #6b5f68
  5. #80767d
  6. #958d93
  7. #aaa3a9
  8. #bfbabe
  9. #d5d1d4
  10. #eae8e9
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2b1a27 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2b1a27
  2. #342430
  3. #3c2e39
  4. #453942
  5. #4d434b
  6. #564d54
  7. #5e575c
  8. #676165
  9. #6f6c6e
  10. #787677
  11. #808080

Readable text 16.41:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.28:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #1f1f1f ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #241d23 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #1a1e28 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #1e2026 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #2d1b1f ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #221c27 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #241e27 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #2c1a22 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2b1a27 {
  color: #2b1a27;
}
Background
.bg-2b1a27 {
  background-color: #2b1a27;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2b1a27 {
  border: 2px solid #2b1a27;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2b1a27;
  --color-primary-rgb: 43 26 39;
  --color-primary-hsl: 314 25% 14%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2b1a27 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b1a27, #2b1a1f);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2b1a27 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(43 26 39 / 0.35);
}

#1a1110 Licorice ΔE 9.83 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 13.70 #343434 Jet ΔE 14.14 #000000 Black ΔE 14.46 #614051 Eggplant ΔE 14.47 #3d2b1f Bistre ΔE 15.05 #010b13 Rich Black ΔE 15.93 #d4e5d8 Inverted #1f1f1f Grayscale 

Licorice
#2b1a27  rgb(43, 26, 39)  hsl(314, 25%, 14%)  Licorice
#1a2b1e  rgb(26, 43, 30)  hsl(134, 25%, 14%)  Phthalo Green
#272b1a  rgb(39, 43, 26)  hsl(74, 25%, 14%)  Black Olive
#1a272b  rgb(26, 39, 43)  hsl(194, 25%, 14%)  Gunmetal