ColorTool
Log in
#2B1C0F

#2b1c0f ≈ Bistre

  • brown
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Warm
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#2b1c0f is a color from the brown family, with very low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 16.86% red, 10.98% green and 5.88% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 34.88% magenta, 65.12% yellow and 83.14% black. Its hue angle is 27.86°, with 48.28% saturation and 11.37% lightness in HSL. It is a warm color, often associated with reliability, warmth and earthiness. Designers typically use it for cafés and coffee brands, rustic and natural styles and luxury branding. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 16.46:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Bistre (#3d2b1f), ΔE 5.09.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#333300
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.0138

Complementary

  1. #2b1c0f
  2. #0f1e2b

Split complementary

  1. #2b1c0f
  2. #0f2b2a
  3. #0f102b

Analogous

  1. #2b0f10
  2. #2b1c0f
  3. #2b2a0f

Triadic

  1. #2b1c0f
  2. #0f2b1c
  3. #1c0f2b

Tetradic

  1. #2b1c0f
  2. #1e2b0f
  3. #0f1e2b
  4. #1c0f2b

Square

  1. #2b1c0f
  2. #102b0f
  3. #0f1e2b
  4. #2a0f2b

Monochromatic

  1. #0f0a05
  2. #0f0a05
  3. #2b1c0f
  4. #644123
  5. #9c6637

Shades

#2b1c0f mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2b1c0f
  2. #27190e
  3. #22160c
  4. #1e140b
  5. #1a1109
  6. #160e08
  7. #110b06
  8. #0d0805
  9. #090603
  10. #040302
  11. #000000

Tints

#2b1c0f mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2b1c0f
  2. #403327
  3. #55493f
  4. #6b6057
  5. #80776f
  6. #958e87
  7. #aaa49f
  8. #bfbbb7
  9. #d5d2cf
  10. #eae8e7
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2b1c0f mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2b1c0f
  2. #34261a
  3. #3c3026
  4. #453a31
  5. #4d443c
  6. #564e48
  7. #5e5853
  8. #67625e
  9. #6f6c69
  10. #787675
  11. #808080

Readable text 16.46:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.28:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #1f1f1f ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #241e1a ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #211d0e ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #24200f ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #2f1919 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #251d0e ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #271f0f ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #2e1a15 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-2b1c0f {
  color: #2b1c0f;
}
Background
.bg-2b1c0f {
  background-color: #2b1c0f;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2b1c0f {
  border: 2px solid #2b1c0f;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2b1c0f;
  --color-primary-rgb: 43 28 15;
  --color-primary-hsl: 28 48% 11%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2b1c0f {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b1c0f, #2b2a0f);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2b1c0f {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(43 28 15 / 0.35);
}

#3d2b1f Bistre ΔE 5.09 #1a1110 Licorice ΔE 8.20 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 9.93 #483c32 Taupe ΔE 10.31 #343434 Jet ΔE 12.48 #000000 Black ΔE 12.76 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 14.07 #d4e3f0 Inverted #1f1f1f Grayscale 

Bistre
#2b1c0f  rgb(43, 28, 15)  hsl(28, 48%, 11%)  Bistre
#0f1e2b  rgb(15, 30, 43)  hsl(208, 48%, 11%)  Rich Black
#0f2b1c  rgb(15, 43, 28)  hsl(148, 48%, 11%)  Phthalo Green
#1c0f2b  rgb(28, 15, 43)  hsl(268, 48%, 11%)  Oxford Blue